Enrollment
1,812
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Antioch, CA
Deer Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Deer 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 060285005724
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Valley High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Valley High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Antioch, CA.
School address
District: Antioch Unified · California
NCES ID 060285005724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Valley High
Deer Valley High is a higher-need, large high school in Antioch, California, enrolling 1,812 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 341 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #278, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Antioch's high schools, it stands alongside Antioch High (1,776 students): Deer Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
Antioch Unified also operates Antioch High (1,776 students) and Park Middle (1,055 students) alongside Deer 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 Deer Valley High compares
Deer 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,812 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,812
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$15,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 41.9%
African American 27.9%
Asian 14.0%
White 9.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Deer Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antioch Unified, which includes Deer Valley High.
$15,485
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 60.0%
Federal 11.4%
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 Deer Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dallas Ranch Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dozier-Libbey Medical High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Antioch
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Antioch High
Standard public school
1,776 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Dozier-Libbey Medical High
Alternative education program
681 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Bidwell Continuation High
Alternative education program
147 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Live Oak High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
130 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Valley High
How many students attend Deer Valley High?
Deer Valley High has 1,812 students enrolled. It is a high school in Antioch, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Valley High is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Valley High?
57.5% of students at Deer Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Deer Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.9% of enrollment, in Antioch, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Valley High?
Deer Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer Valley High rank among high schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer Valley High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Antioch, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Antioch on the city page.
Is Deer Valley High a good school?
Deer Valley High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Antioch Unified?
Besides Deer Valley High, Antioch Unified also operates Antioch High (1,776 students), Park Middle (1,055 students), and Dallas Ranch Middle (795 students). See the Antioch Unified district page for the complete list.
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