Enrollment
11
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060003109475
Pacific Valley (K-12) — Big Sur, CA
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Valley (K-12), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Valley (K-12) earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 4.8:1
- small classes for California
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
School address
District: Big Sur Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Valley (K-12) compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pacific Valley (K-12) reports 11 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 78% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the California average and 22% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Big Sur Unified spends $61,588 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 40.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 2.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pacific Valley (K-12) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 78% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
11 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
— 78% below state mean
Top 1% in California — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
72.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$61,588
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 11 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 4.8:1 -78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.2% +14% vs state
NCES ID 060003109475
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Sur Unified, which includes Pacific Valley (K-12).
$61,588
Per student
+273%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+271%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 56.9%
Federal 2.4%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Valley (K-12)
How many students attend Pacific Valley (K-12)?
Pacific Valley (K-12) has 11 students enrolled. It is a other school in Big Sur, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Valley (K-12)?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Valley (K-12) is 4.8:1, which is 78% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 69% 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 Pacific Valley (K-12)?
63.2% of students at Pacific Valley (K-12) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Valley (K-12)?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Valley (K-12) is White at 63.6%. The school serves a student body in Big Sur, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Valley (K-12)?
Pacific Valley (K-12) has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Pacific Valley (K-12) a good school?
Pacific Valley (K-12) earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.