- Enrollment
- 2,149
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Goleta, CA
Goleta Valley Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Goleta Valley Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060141406020
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goleta Valley Junior High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Goleta · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Goleta Valley Junior High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goleta Valley Junior High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Goleta, CA.
School address
District: Santa Barbara Unified · California
NCES ID 060141406020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Goleta Valley Junior High held near 736 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 060141406020 · Goleta, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
731 enr · 18.7:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students)
Goleta Valley Junior High held near 736 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Goleta Valley Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dos Pueblos Se
Dos Pueblos Senior High
2,149 students
- San Marcos Sen
San Marcos Senior High
1,926 students
- Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Senior High
1,924 students
- La Colina Juni 832
La Colina Junior High
832 students
- This school 731
Goleta Valley Junior High
731 students
- Santa Barbara 512
Santa Barbara Junior High
512 students
What this shows Goleta Valley Junior High reports 731 students on the CCD universe file.
How Goleta Valley Junior High compares
Goleta Valley Junior 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
White 35.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 6.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Goleta Valley Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Barbara Unified reports $18,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goleta Valley Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Marcos Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Colina Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Barbara Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goleta Valley Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,926
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,924
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~731 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goleta Valley Junior High
How many students attend Goleta Valley Junior High?
Goleta Valley Junior High has 731 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Goleta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 717 (2022-23) → 736 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goleta Valley Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Goleta Valley Junior High is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Goleta Valley Junior High?
34.7% of students at Goleta Valley Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goleta Valley Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Goleta Valley Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Goleta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goleta Valley Junior High?
Goleta Valley Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Goleta Valley Junior High rank among public schools in Goleta?
By Resource Investment Index, Goleta Valley Junior High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Goleta, 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 Goleta on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Barbara Unified?
Besides Goleta Valley Junior High, Santa Barbara Unified also operates Dos Pueblos Senior High (2,149 students), San Marcos Senior High (1,926 students), and Santa Barbara Senior High (1,924 students). See the Santa Barbara Unified district page for the complete list.