- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lee Vining, CA
Lee Vining High
Federal NCES profile for Lee Vining High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061187001328
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Vining High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Lee Vining High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastern Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 061187001328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lee Vining High shrank from 38 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 061187001328 · Lee Vining, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 7:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Antelope Elementary (105 students)
Lee Vining High shrank from 38 students in 2022-23 to 34 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lee Vining High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antelope Eleme
Antelope Elementary
105 students
- Lee Vining Ele
Lee Vining Elementary
101 students
- Bridgeport Ele
Bridgeport Elementary
50 students
- Coleville High
Coleville High
45 students
- This school 35
Lee Vining High
35 students
- Edna Beaman El 12
Edna Beaman Elementary
12 students
What this shows Lee Vining High reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lee Vining High compares
Lee Vining High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$32,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 45.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Lee Vining High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Eastern Sierra Unified reports $32,234 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lee Vining High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna Beaman Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Vining High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide high 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 (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lee Vining High
How many students attend Lee Vining High?
Lee Vining High has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lee Vining, CA. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 34 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Vining High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Vining High is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% 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 Lee Vining High?
15.8% of students at Lee Vining High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Vining High?
The largest demographic group at Lee Vining High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Lee Vining, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Vining High?
Lee Vining High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Eastern Sierra Unified?
Besides Lee Vining High, Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students), Lee Vining Elementary (101 students), and Bridgeport Elementary (50 students). See the Eastern Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.