Enrollment
78
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Valley Center, CA
Oak Glen High
Federal NCES profile for Oak Glen High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006908608
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Glen High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Glen High has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Glen High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, CA.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006908608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Glen High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Glen High
Oak Glen High is a high-poverty, small high school in Valley Center, California, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Oak Glen High is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Valley Center's high schools, it stands alongside Valley Center High (1,075 students): Oak Glen High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 21.1:1).
Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students) and Valley Center Middle (766 students) alongside Oak Glen 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 Oak Glen High compares
Oak Glen 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,038
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 70.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.5%
Two or More 11.5%
White 5.1%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Oak Glen 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 Valley Center-Pauma Unified, which includes Oak Glen High.
$14,038
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 41.7%
Federal 13.7%
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 Oak Glen High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lilac | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Glen High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Valley Center
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 (~78 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Glen High
How many students attend Oak Glen High?
Oak Glen High has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valley Center, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Glen High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Glen High is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Oak Glen High?
77.6% of students at Oak Glen High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Glen High?
The largest demographic group at Oak Glen High is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Valley Center, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Glen High?
Oak Glen High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Oak Glen High rank among public schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Glen High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, 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 Valley Center on the city page.
Is Oak Glen High a good school?
Oak Glen High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. 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 Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Besides Oak Glen High, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center High (1,075 students), Valley Center Middle (766 students), and Valley Center Primary (496 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.
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