- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Potter Valley, CA
Potter Valley Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Potter Valley Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063140010958
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potter Valley Junior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Potter Valley · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Potter Valley Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Valley Junior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Potter Valley, CA.
School address
District: Potter Valley Community Unified · California
NCES ID 063140010958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Potter Valley Junior High shrank from 49 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE held 2.9 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063140010958 · Potter Valley, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 19.5:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Potter Valley Elementary (143 students)
Potter Valley Junior High shrank from 49 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE held 2.9 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Potter Valley Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Potter Valley
Potter Valley Elementary
143 students
- Potter Valley
Potter Valley High
79 students
- This school 39
Potter Valley Junior High
39 students
What this shows Potter Valley Junior High reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Potter Valley Junior High compares
Potter Valley Junior High is a shrinking 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$22,312
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.3%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Potter Valley Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Potter Valley Community Unified reports $22,312 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Potter Valley Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Potter Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potter Valley Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~39 students)
Frequently asked questions about Potter Valley Junior High
How many students attend Potter Valley Junior High?
Potter Valley Junior High has 39 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Potter Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Potter Valley Junior High is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Junior High?
42.9% of students at Potter Valley Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potter Valley Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Potter Valley Junior High is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Potter Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potter Valley Junior High?
Potter Valley Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Potter Valley Junior High rank among public schools in Potter Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Potter Valley Junior High ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Potter Valley Community Unified?
Besides Potter Valley Junior High, Potter Valley Community Unified also operates Potter Valley Elementary (143 students) and Potter Valley High (79 students). See the Potter Valley Community Unified district page for the complete list.