Enrollment
3,039
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Ramon, CA
Dougherty Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Dougherty Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063513011990
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dougherty Valley High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 19
- public schools in San Ramon · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dougherty Valley High has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dougherty Valley High ranks #2 of 19 public schools in San Ramon, CA.
School address
District: San Ramon Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063513011990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dougherty Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dougherty Valley High
Dougherty Valley High is a lower-poverty, large high school in San Ramon, California, enrolling 3,039 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,039 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (80%) and White (7%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Ramon's high schools, it stands alongside California High (2,894 students): Dougherty Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.5:1 vs 25.8:1).
San Ramon Valley Unified also operates California High (2,894 students) and Monte Vista High (2,042 students) alongside Dougherty 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 Dougherty Valley High compares
Dougherty 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,039 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,039
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,813
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
Counselors9.8 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
Asian 79.9%
White 7.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Dougherty Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Ramon Valley Unified, which includes Dougherty Valley High.
$13,813
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 4.9%
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 Dougherty Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| California High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Ramon Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windemere Ranch Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dougherty Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,894
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 29.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in San Ramon
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 (~3,039 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dougherty Valley High
How many students attend Dougherty Valley High?
Dougherty Valley High has 3,039 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Ramon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dougherty Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dougherty Valley High is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dougherty Valley High?
7.5% of students at Dougherty Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dougherty Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Dougherty Valley High is Asian at 79.9% of enrollment, in San Ramon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dougherty Valley High?
Dougherty Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Dougherty Valley High rank among public schools in San Ramon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dougherty Valley High ranks #2 of 19 public schools in San Ramon, 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 San Ramon on the city page.
Is Dougherty Valley High a good school?
Dougherty Valley High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. 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 San Ramon Valley Unified?
Besides Dougherty Valley High, San Ramon Valley Unified also operates California High (2,894 students), Monte Vista High (2,042 students), and San Ramon Valley High (2,036 students). See the San Ramon Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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