Enrollment
77
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061965014533
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 13/100 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
- 13
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinnacle Coastal Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is a high-poverty, small high school in King City, California, enrolling 77 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #136, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among King City's high schools, it stands alongside King City High (1,199 students): Pinnacle Coastal Valley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.7:1 vs 21.8:1).
South Monterey County Joint Union High also operates Greenfield High (1,274 students) and King City High (1,199 students) alongside Pinnacle Coastal Valley 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 Pinnacle Coastal Valley High compares
Pinnacle Coastal Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,052
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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Monterey County Joint Union High, which includes Pinnacle Coastal Valley High.
$15,052
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 65.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 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
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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.
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 (~77 students)
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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.
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 13/100 (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 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.
Is Pinnacle Coastal Valley High a good school?
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High earns 13/100 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. 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 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.
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