Enrollment
177
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063507005931
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Winterhaven · Resource Index
- 37
- 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.
School address
District: San Pasqual Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063507005931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Pasqual Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Pasqual Valley High
San Pasqual Valley High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Winterhaven, California, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, San Pasqual Valley High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 41% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 177 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 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Pasqual Valley Unified spends $29,005 per pupil, 76% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winterhaven's high schools, it stands alongside Bill M. Manes High (14 students): San Pasqual Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount.
San Pasqual Valley Unified also operates San Pasqual Valley Elementary (259 students) and San Pasqual Middle (125 students) alongside San Pasqual 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 San Pasqual Valley High compares
San Pasqual 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,005
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Pasqual Valley Unified, which includes San Pasqual Valley High.
$29,005
Per student
+76%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 56.0%
Federal 32.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar high schools in Winterhaven
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 (~177 students)
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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.
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is San Pasqual Valley High a good school?
San Pasqual Valley High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 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.
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