Enrollment
3,171
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fountain Valley, CA
Fountain Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061806002228
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Valley High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Fountain Valley · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fountain Valley High has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Valley High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Fountain Valley, CA.
School address
District: Huntington Beach Union High · California
NCES ID 061806002228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fountain Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fountain Valley High
Fountain Valley High is a large high school in Fountain Valley, California, enrolling 3,171 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,171 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and White (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Fountain Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Los Amigos High (1,430 students): Fountain Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 18.1:1).
Huntington Beach Union High also operates Huntington Beach High (2,645 students) and Westminster High (2,529 students) alongside Fountain 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 Fountain Valley High compares
Fountain 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,171 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,171
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,501
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 56.3%
White 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Fountain Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Beach Union High, which includes Fountain Valley High.
$14,501
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Fountain Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westminster High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean View High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fountain Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,529
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Fountain Valley
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 (~3,171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Valley High
How many students attend Fountain Valley High?
Fountain Valley High has 3,171 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fountain Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fountain Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fountain Valley High is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fountain Valley High?
33.7% of students at Fountain Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Valley High is Asian at 56.3% of enrollment, in Fountain Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Valley High?
Fountain Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Fountain Valley High rank among high schools in Fountain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Valley High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley on the city page.
Is Fountain Valley High a good school?
Fountain Valley High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Huntington Beach Union High?
Besides Fountain Valley High, Huntington Beach Union High also operates Huntington Beach High (2,645 students), Westminster High (2,529 students), and Edison High (2,049 students). See the Huntington Beach Union High district page for the complete list.
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