- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parlier, CA
San Joaquin Valley High
Federal NCES profile for San Joaquin Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062991013666
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Joaquin Valley High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Parlier · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for California
- 90.3%
- free-lunch eligible
San Joaquin Valley High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Joaquin Valley High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Parlier, CA.
School address
District: Parlier Unified · California
NCES ID 062991013666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
San Joaquin Valley High shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-13.9%).
Teacher FTE added 5.8 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 062991013666 · Parlier, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 10:1 · 90.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Parlier High (901 students)
San Joaquin Valley High shrank from 72 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (-13.9%). Teacher FTE added 5.8 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
San Joaquin Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Parlier High
Parlier High
901 students
- Parlier Junior
Parlier Junior High
566 students
- Cesar E Chavez
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
439 students
- John C Martine
John C Martinez Elementary
434 students
- S Ben Benavide
S Ben Benavidez Elementary
409 students
- This school 50
San Joaquin Valley High
50 students
What this shows San Joaquin Valley High reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Joaquin Valley High compares
San Joaquin Valley 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.3% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
70.0%
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
$18,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, San Joaquin Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Parlier Unified reports $18,101 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How San Joaquin Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlier High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parlier Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John C Martinez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S Ben Benavidez Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Joaquin Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Nationwide other 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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about San Joaquin Valley High
How many students attend San Joaquin Valley High?
San Joaquin Valley High has 50 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Parlier, CA. CCD year-over-year: 72 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Joaquin Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at San Joaquin Valley High is 10:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 San Joaquin Valley High?
90.3% of students at San Joaquin Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Joaquin Valley High?
The largest demographic group at San Joaquin Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Parlier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Joaquin Valley High?
San Joaquin Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Joaquin Valley High rank among public schools in Parlier?
By Resource Investment Index, San Joaquin Valley High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Parlier, 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 Parlier on the city page.
What other schools are in Parlier Unified?
Besides San Joaquin Valley High, Parlier Unified also operates Parlier High (901 students), Parlier Junior High (566 students), and Cesar E Chavez Elementary (439 students). See the Parlier Unified district page for the complete list.