Enrollment
113
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Covelo, CA
Round Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Round Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063372005195
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Valley High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Covelo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for California
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Round Valley High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Round Valley High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Covelo, CA.
School address
District: Round Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063372005195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Round Valley High
Round Valley High is a high-poverty, small high school in Covelo, California, enrolling 113 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Round Valley High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 47% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.2% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Round Valley Unified spends $22,234 per pupil, 35% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 113 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Covelo's high schools, it stands alongside Round Valley Continuation (21 students): Round Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Round Valley Unified also operates Round Valley Elementary (313 students) and Round Valley Continuation (21 students) alongside Round 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 Round Valley High compares
Round 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.3%
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
$22,234
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.1 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White 8.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Round 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 Round Valley Unified, which includes Round Valley High.
$22,234
Per student
+35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 61.2%
Federal 23.1%
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 Round Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Round Valley Continuation | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Round Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 31.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Covelo
1 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 (~113 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Round Valley High
How many students attend Round Valley High?
Round Valley High has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Covelo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Valley High is 11.3:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Round Valley High?
98.2% of students at Round Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Round Valley High is American Indian / Alaska Native at 58.4% of enrollment, in Covelo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Valley High?
Round Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Round Valley High rank among public schools in Covelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Round Valley High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Covelo, 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 Covelo on the city page.
Is Round Valley High a good school?
Round Valley High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Round Valley Unified?
Besides Round Valley High, Round Valley Unified also operates Round Valley Elementary (313 students) and Round Valley Continuation (21 students). See the Round Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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