- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Clara, CA
New Valley Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for New Valley Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063543006053
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Valley Continuation High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for California
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
New Valley Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Valley Continuation High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543006053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
New Valley Continuation High shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 063543006053 · Santa Clara, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
151 enr · 11.6:1 · 56.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
New Valley Continuation High shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
New Valley Continuation High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- This school 151
New Valley Continuation High
151 students
What this shows New Valley Continuation High reports 151 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Valley Continuation High compares
New Valley Continuation 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,214
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.1%
White 8.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, New Valley Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Valley Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Valley Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Santa Clara
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~151 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Valley Continuation High
How many students attend New Valley Continuation High?
New Valley Continuation High has 151 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Clara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Valley Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at New Valley Continuation High is 11.6:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 New Valley Continuation High?
56.2% of students at New Valley Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Valley Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at New Valley Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.1% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Valley Continuation High?
New Valley Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Valley Continuation High rank among high schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, New Valley Continuation High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides New Valley Continuation High, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), and Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.