- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Leggett, CA
Leggett Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Leggett Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060966509665
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leggett Valley High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for California
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 17
- students enrolled
Leggett Valley High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leggett Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060966509665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Leggett Valley High shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-30.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.7 → 2.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060966509665 · Leggett, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
17 enr · 5.7:1 · 34.8% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Leggett Valley Elementary (51 students)
Leggett Valley High shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-30.4%). Teacher FTE lost 3.7 → 2.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Leggett Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leggett Valley
Leggett Valley Elementary
51 students
- Whale Gulch El
Whale Gulch Elementary
36 students
- This school 17
Leggett Valley High
17 students
- Whale Gulch Hi 7
Whale Gulch High
7 students
What this shows Leggett Valley High reports 17 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leggett Valley High compares
Leggett Valley 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 73% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.8%
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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$28,976
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.7%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Leggett Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Leggett Valley Unified reports $28,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leggett Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whale Gulch Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whale Gulch High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leggett Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~17 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leggett Valley High
How many students attend Leggett Valley High?
Leggett Valley High has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leggett, CA. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leggett Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Leggett Valley High is 5.7:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% 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 Leggett Valley High?
34.8% of students at Leggett Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leggett Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Leggett Valley High is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Leggett, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leggett Valley High?
Leggett Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Leggett Valley Unified?
Besides Leggett Valley High, Leggett Valley Unified also operates Leggett Valley Elementary (51 students), Whale Gulch Elementary (36 students), and Whale Gulch High (7 students). See the Leggett Valley Unified district page for the complete list.