High school (grades 9-12) · Winterhaven, CA

San Pasqual Valley High

Federal NCES profile for San Pasqual Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063507005931
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Pasqual Valley High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Winterhaven · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
12.6:1
small classes for California
63.6%
free-lunch eligible

San Pasqual Valley High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Valley High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Winterhaven, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

San Pasqual Valley High shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).

Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-15 students YoY 063507005931 · Winterhaven, CA High · SMALL · TRAD

177 enr · 12.6:1 · 63.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: San Pasqual Valley Elementary (259 students)

San Pasqual Valley High shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.2 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

San Pasqual Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows San Pasqual Valley High reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How San Pasqual Valley High compares

San Pasqual 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 12.6:1 ▼ 41% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.6% ▲ 15% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 177 top 84% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher - 41% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$30,514
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 33.9%
Two or More 10.2%
White 4.0%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, San Pasqual Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

District finance for San Pasqual Valley Unified reports $30,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How San Pasqual Valley High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
San Pasqual Valley Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
San Pasqual Middle Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bill M. Manes High Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data
San Pasqual Vocational Academy Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to San Pasqual Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Pasqual Valley Unified · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Winterhaven

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about San Pasqual Valley High

How many students attend San Pasqual Valley High?

San Pasqual Valley High has 177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winterhaven, CA. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), down 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Valley High is 12.6:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Pasqual Valley High?

63.6% of students at San Pasqual Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Pasqual Valley High?

The largest demographic group at San Pasqual Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Winterhaven, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pasqual Valley High?

San Pasqual 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 Pasqual Valley High rank among public schools in Winterhaven?

By Resource Investment Index, San Pasqual Valley High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Winterhaven, 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 Winterhaven on the city page.

What other schools are in San Pasqual Valley Unified?

Besides San Pasqual Valley High, San Pasqual Valley Unified also operates San Pasqual Valley Elementary (259 students), San Pasqual Middle (125 students), and Bill M. Manes High (14 students). See the San Pasqual Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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