Enrollment
79
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Potter Valley, CA
Potter Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Potter Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063140004868
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potter Valley High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Potter Valley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Potter Valley High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Valley High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Potter Valley, CA.
School address
District: Potter Valley Community Unified · California
NCES ID 063140004868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potter Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potter Valley High
Potter Valley High is a higher-need, small high school in Potter Valley, California, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Potter Valley High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Potter Valley Community Unified also operates Potter Valley Elementary (143 students) and Potter Valley Junior High (39 students) alongside Potter 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 Potter Valley High compares
Potter 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$19,230
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Potter Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potter Valley Community Unified, which includes Potter Valley High.
$19,230
Per student
+16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 52.3%
Federal 12.8%
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 Potter Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potter Valley Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potter Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~79 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Potter Valley High
How many students attend Potter Valley High?
Potter Valley High has 79 students enrolled. It is a high school in Potter Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley High is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Potter Valley High?
57.3% of students at Potter Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potter Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Potter Valley High is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Potter Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potter Valley High?
Potter Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Potter Valley High rank among public schools in Potter Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Valley High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Potter Valley, 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 Potter Valley on the city page.
Is Potter Valley High a good school?
Potter Valley High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Potter Valley Community Unified?
Besides Potter Valley High, Potter Valley Community Unified also operates Potter Valley Elementary (143 students) and Potter Valley Junior High (39 students). See the Potter Valley Community Unified district page for the complete list.
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