- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · New Cuyama, CA
Cuyama Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Cuyama Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060000908779
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuyama Valley High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Cuyama · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for California
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuyama Valley High has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyama Valley High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Cuyama, CA.
School address
District: Cuyama Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060000908779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cuyama Valley High grew from 59 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 060000908779 · New Cuyama, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 13.8:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cuyama Elementary (107 students)
Cuyama Valley High grew from 59 students in 2022-23 to 63 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cuyama Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cuyama Element
Cuyama Elementary
107 students
- This school
Cuyama Valley High
55 students
- Sierra Madre H 2
Sierra Madre High (Continuation)
2 students
What this shows Cuyama Valley High reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cuyama Valley High compares
Cuyama Valley High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
White 18.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Cuyama Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Cuyama Joint Unified reports $22,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cuyama Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyama Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Madre High (Continuation) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuyama Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Similar high schools in New Cuyama
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cuyama Valley High
How many students attend Cuyama Valley High?
Cuyama Valley High has 55 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Cuyama, CA. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 63 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuyama Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuyama Valley High is 13.8:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cuyama Valley High?
86.4% of students at Cuyama Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuyama Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Cuyama Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in New Cuyama, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuyama Valley High?
Cuyama Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cuyama Valley High rank among public schools in New Cuyama?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyama Valley High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Cuyama, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cuyama Joint Unified?
Besides Cuyama Valley High, Cuyama Joint Unified also operates Cuyama Elementary (107 students) and Sierra Madre High (Continuation) (2 students). See the Cuyama Joint Unified district page for the complete list.