Enrollment
265
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hoopa, CA
Hoopa Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Hoopa Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061995002390
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hoopa Valley High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Hoopa · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hoopa Valley High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hoopa Valley High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hoopa, CA.
School address
District: Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061995002390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hoopa Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hoopa Valley High
Hoopa Valley High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hoopa, California, enrolling 265 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Hoopa Valley High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 830 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #418.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified spends $22,461 per pupil, 36% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 169 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 265 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hoopa's high schools, it stands alongside Captain John Continuation High (25 students): Hoopa Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 25:1).
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students) and Trinity Valley Elementary (200 students) alongside Hoopa 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 Hoopa Valley High compares
Hoopa 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
94.7%
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
$22,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 169 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 82.6%
White 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Hoopa Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified, which includes Hoopa Valley High.
$22,461
Per student
+36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 33.2%
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 Hoopa Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopa Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trinity Valley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orleans Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Captain John Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weitchpec Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hoopa Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Hoopa
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 (~265 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hoopa Valley High
How many students attend Hoopa Valley High?
Hoopa Valley High has 265 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hoopa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoopa Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoopa Valley High is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower 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 Hoopa Valley High?
56.8% of students at Hoopa Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hoopa Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Hoopa Valley High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 82.6% of enrollment, in Hoopa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hoopa Valley High?
Hoopa Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Hoopa Valley High rank among public schools in Hoopa?
By Resource Investment Index, Hoopa Valley High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Hoopa, 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 Hoopa on the city page.
Is Hoopa Valley High a good school?
Hoopa Valley High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified?
Besides Hoopa Valley High, Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified also operates Hoopa Valley Elementary (363 students), Trinity Valley Elementary (200 students), and Orleans Elementary (62 students). See the Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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