- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Scott Valley Junior High shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 060015908834 · Fort Jones, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 21.9:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Etna Union High (185 students)
Scott Valley Junior High shrank from 170 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Scott Valley Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Etna Union Hig
Etna Union High
185 students
- This school
Scott Valley Junior High
153 students
- Etna Elementar
Etna Elementary
125 students
- Fort Jones Ele
Fort Jones Elementary
124 students
- Scott River Hi 17
Scott River High
17 students
What this shows Scott Valley Junior High reports 153 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scott Valley Junior High compares
Scott Valley Junior 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,481
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Scott Valley Unified reports $19,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~153 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), down 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.