Enrollment
153
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fort Jones, CA
Scott Valley Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Scott Valley Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060015908834
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Valley Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Scott Valley Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scott Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060015908834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Valley Junior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott Valley Junior High
Scott Valley Junior High is a small middle school in Fort Jones, California, enrolling 153 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 153 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 153 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Scott Valley Unified also operates Etna Union High (185 students) and Etna Elementary (125 students) alongside Scott Valley Junior 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 Scott Valley Junior High compares
Scott Valley Junior 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$18,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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
White 56.9%
Two or More 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Scott Valley Junior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott Valley Unified, which includes Scott Valley Junior High.
$18,433
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 Scott Valley Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etna Union High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Etna Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Jones Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott River High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Valley Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle 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 (~153 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Valley Junior High
How many students attend Scott Valley Junior High?
Scott Valley Junior High has 153 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Jones, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Valley Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Valley Junior High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott Valley Junior High?
45.9% of students at Scott Valley Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Valley Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Scott Valley Junior High is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Fort Jones, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Valley Junior High?
Scott Valley Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Scott Valley Junior High a good school?
Scott Valley Junior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Scott Valley Unified?
Besides Scott Valley Junior High, Scott Valley Unified also operates Etna Union High (185 students), Etna Elementary (125 students), and Fort Jones Elementary (124 students). See the Scott Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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