Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Middletown, CA
Loconoma Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Loconoma Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062475003707
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loconoma Valley High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Middletown · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for California
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Loconoma Valley High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Loconoma Valley High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Middletown, CA.
School address
District: Middletown Unified · California
NCES ID 062475003707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loconoma Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loconoma Valley High
Loconoma Valley High is a small high school in Middletown, California, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Loconoma Valley High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding Middletown Unified spends $13,074 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Middletown's high schools, it stands alongside Middletown High (421 students): Loconoma Valley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 17.5:1).
Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students) and Middletown High (421 students) alongside Loconoma 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 Loconoma Valley High compares
Loconoma 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
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
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Loconoma Valley High 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 Middletown Unified, which includes Loconoma Valley High.
$13,074
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.9%
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 Loconoma Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyote Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middletown Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnie Cannon Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cobb Mountain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loconoma Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Middletown
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 (~10 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Loconoma Valley High
How many students attend Loconoma Valley High?
Loconoma Valley High has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Middletown, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loconoma Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Loconoma Valley High is 10:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Loconoma Valley High?
46.7% of students at Loconoma Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loconoma Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Loconoma Valley High is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Middletown, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loconoma Valley High?
Loconoma Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Loconoma Valley High rank among public schools in Middletown?
By Resource Investment Index, Loconoma Valley High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Middletown, 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 Middletown on the city page.
Is Loconoma Valley High a good school?
Loconoma Valley High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Middletown Unified?
Besides Loconoma Valley High, Middletown Unified also operates Coyote Valley Elementary (427 students), Middletown High (421 students), and Middletown Middle (320 students). See the Middletown Unified district page for the complete list.
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