- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Independence, CA
Owens Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Owens Valley 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 062919004500
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Owens Valley High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for California
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
Owens Valley High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Owens Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 062919004500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Owens Valley High grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+26.3%).
Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 062919004500 · Independence, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 7.7:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Owens Valley Elementary (76 students)
Owens Valley High grew from 19 students in 2022-23 to 24 in 2023-24 (+26.3%). Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Owens Valley High compares
Owens Valley High is a growing 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$34,494
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
Counselors0.6 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 47.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.4%
Two or More 17.4%
White 8.7%
African American 8.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Owens Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Owens Valley Unified reports $34,494 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Owens Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Owens Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Owens Valley High
How many students attend Owens Valley High?
Owens Valley High has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Independence, CA. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 24 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owens Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Owens Valley High is 7.7:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% 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 Owens Valley High?
47.4% of students at Owens Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Owens Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Owens Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of enrollment, in Independence, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Owens Valley High?
Owens Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Owens Valley Unified?
Besides Owens Valley High, Owens Valley Unified also operates Owens Valley Elementary (76 students). See the Owens Valley Unified district page for the complete list.