- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060285005724
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 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 23/100 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
- 23
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Deer Valley High held near 1,804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.6 → 84.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-47 students YoY 060285005724 · Antioch, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,812 enr · 21.8:1 · 57.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High (1,776 students)
Deer Valley High held near 1,804 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.6 → 84.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Deer Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Deer Valley High
1,812 students
- Antioch High
Antioch High
1,776 students
- Park Middle
Park Middle
1,055 students
- Dallas Ranch M
Dallas Ranch Middle
795 students
- Orchard Park
Orchard Park
751 students
- Dozier-Libbey 681
Dozier-Libbey Medical High
681 students
What this shows Deer Valley High reports 1,812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deer Valley High compares
Deer Valley High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Antioch Unified reports $17,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,055
- 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
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 (~1,812 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,851 (2022-23) → 1,804 (2023-24), nearly flat (-47).
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 23/100 (lower 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 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.
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.