Enrollment
141
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vallejo, CA
John Finney High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for John Finney High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064074006734
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Finney High (Continuation) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John Finney High (Continuation) has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Finney High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Vallejo, CA.
School address
District: Vallejo City Unified · California
NCES ID 064074006734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Finney High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Finney High (Continuation)
John Finney High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Vallejo, California, enrolling 141 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 141 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 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 71 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Vallejo's high schools, it stands alongside Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students): John Finney High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.5:1 vs 20.9:1).
Vallejo City Unified also operates Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students) and Vallejo High (1,146 students) alongside John Finney 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 John Finney High (Continuation) compares
John Finney 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,749
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 71 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: 12.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
African American 16.5%
White 5.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, John Finney High (Continuation) is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vallejo City Unified, which includes John Finney High (Continuation).
$15,749
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 59.2%
Federal 13.6%
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 John Finney High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse M. Bethel High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vallejo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hogan Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Finney High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,146
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar high schools in Vallejo
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jesse M. Bethel High
Standard public school
1,418 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Vallejo High
Standard public school
1,146 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Mit Academy
Standard public school
473 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Griffin Academy High
Standard public school
186 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special-education school
47 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~141 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John Finney High (Continuation)
How many students attend John Finney High (Continuation)?
John Finney High (Continuation) has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vallejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Finney High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at John Finney High (Continuation) is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Finney High (Continuation)?
62.9% of students at John Finney High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Finney High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at John Finney High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Finney High (Continuation)?
John Finney High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 John Finney High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Vallejo?
By Resource Investment Index, John Finney High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Vallejo, 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 Vallejo on the city page.
Is John Finney High (Continuation) a good school?
John Finney High (Continuation) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Vallejo City Unified?
Besides John Finney High (Continuation), Vallejo City Unified also operates Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students), Vallejo High (1,146 students), and Hogan Middle (785 students). See the Vallejo City Unified district page for the complete list.
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