Enrollment
2,373
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060234203940 Charter school
Clayton Valley Charter High — Concord, CA
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Valley Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clayton Valley Charter High District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton Valley Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clayton Valley Charter High reports 2,373 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 94.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the California average and 64% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clayton Valley Charter High District spends $12,585 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 2.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clayton Valley Charter High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,373 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 85% in California — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,585
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,373 Top 98% in California — larger than 2% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 94.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.7% -66% vs state
NCES ID 060234203940
Student demographics
Two or More 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White 20.1%
Asian 10.9%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Two or More at 36.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton Valley Charter High District, which includes Clayton Valley Charter High.
$12,585
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 52.3%
Federal 2.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clayton Valley Charter High
How many students attend Clayton Valley Charter High?
Clayton Valley Charter High has 2,373 students enrolled. It is a high school in Concord, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Valley Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Valley Charter High is 25.3:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clayton Valley Charter High?
18.7% of students at Clayton Valley Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Valley Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Valley Charter High is Two or More at 36.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Concord, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Valley Charter High?
Clayton Valley Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.