- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · King City, CA
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacle Coastal Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061965014533
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in King City · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.7:1
- large classes for California
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has class sizes larger than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in King City, CA.
School address
District: South Monterey County Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061965014533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+51 students YoY
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+58.6%).
Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+51 students YoY 061965014533 · King City, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 25.7:1 · 93.1% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenfield High (1,274 students)
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High grew from 87 students in 2022-23 to 138 in 2023-24 (+58.6%). Teacher FTE added 3.8 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenfield Hig
Greenfield High
1,274 students
- King City High
King City High
1,199 students
- Portola-Butler 115
Portola-Butler Continuation High
115 students
- This school 77
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
77 students
What this shows Pinnacle Coastal Valley High reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinnacle Coastal Valley High compares
Pinnacle Coastal 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in California - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,479
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.1%
White 3.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.5, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for South Monterey County Joint Union High reports $15,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pinnacle Coastal Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| King City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Portola-Butler Continuation High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinnacle Coastal Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in King City
2 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 (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
How many students attend Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in King City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), up 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is 25.7:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
93.1% of students at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.1% of enrollment, in King City, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacle Coastal Valley High?
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pinnacle Coastal Valley High rank among high schools in King City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacle Coastal Valley High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in King City, 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 King City on the city page.
What other schools are in South Monterey County Joint Union High?
Besides Pinnacle Coastal Valley High, South Monterey County Joint Union High also operates Greenfield High (1,274 students), King City High (1,199 students), and Portola-Butler Continuation High (115 students). See the South Monterey County Joint Union High district page for the complete list.