Enrollment
55
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060000908779
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Cuyama · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuyama Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuyama Valley High
Cuyama Valley High is a high-poverty, small high school in New Cuyama, California, enrolling 55 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.8:1, Cuyama Valley High is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 36% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cuyama Joint Unified spends $20,064 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among New Cuyama's high schools, it stands alongside Sierra Madre High (Continuation) (2 students): Cuyama Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 2:1).
Cuyama Joint Unified also operates Cuyama Elementary (107 students) and Sierra Madre High (Continuation) (2 students) alongside Cuyama Valley High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cuyama Valley High compares
Cuyama Valley High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyama Joint Unified, which includes Cuyama Valley High.
$20,064
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 50.1%
Federal 9.8%
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.
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
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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.
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 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in New Cuyama on the city page.
Is Cuyama Valley High a good school?
Cuyama Valley High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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