Enrollment
162
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brawley, CA
Desert Valley High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Desert Valley High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060582000525
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Valley High (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Brawley · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Desert Valley High (Continuation) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Valley High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Brawley, CA.
School address
District: Brawley Union High · California
NCES ID 060582000525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Desert Valley High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Desert Valley High (Continuation)
Desert Valley High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small high school in Brawley, California, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.4% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 162 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Brawley's high schools, it stands alongside Brawley Union High (1,863 students): Desert Valley High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 24.2:1).
Brawley Union High also operates Brawley Union High (1,863 students) and Renaissance (22 students) alongside Desert Valley High (Continuation).
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 Desert Valley High (Continuation) compares
Desert Valley High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,967
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 98.8%
White 0.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Desert Valley High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brawley Union High, which includes Desert Valley High (Continuation).
$15,967
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 68.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Desert Valley High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawley Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Renaissance | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Valley High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Brawley
2 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 (~162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Desert Valley High (Continuation)
How many students attend Desert Valley High (Continuation)?
Desert Valley High (Continuation) has 162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brawley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Valley High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Valley High (Continuation) is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher 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 Desert Valley High (Continuation)?
84.4% of students at Desert Valley High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Valley High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Desert Valley High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Brawley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Valley High (Continuation)?
Desert Valley High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Desert Valley High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Brawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Desert Valley High (Continuation) ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Brawley, 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 Brawley on the city page.
Is Desert Valley High (Continuation) a good school?
Desert Valley High (Continuation) earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Brawley Union High?
Besides Desert Valley High (Continuation), Brawley Union High also operates Brawley Union High (1,863 students) and Renaissance (22 students). See the Brawley Union High district page for the complete list.
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