- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Scotts Valley, CA
Scotts Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Scotts Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004308369
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotts Valley High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Scotts Valley · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Scotts Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scotts Valley High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Scotts Valley, CA.
School address
District: Scotts Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060004308369 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Scotts Valley High shrank from 690 students in 2022-23 to 655 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 31.7 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 060004308369 · Scotts Valley, CA High · MID · TRAD
611 enr · 19.7:1 · 9.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Vine Hill Elementary (549 students)
Scotts Valley High shrank from 690 students in 2022-23 to 655 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 31.7 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Scotts Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Scotts Valley High
611 students
- Vine Hill Elem
Vine Hill Elementary
549 students
- Brook Knoll El
Brook Knoll Elementary
498 students
- Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley Middle
463 students
What this shows Scotts Valley High reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scotts Valley High compares
Scotts 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$14,354
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 5.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Scotts Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Scotts Valley Unified reports $14,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scotts Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brook Knoll Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scotts Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotts Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~611 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scotts Valley High
How many students attend Scotts Valley High?
Scotts Valley High has 611 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scotts Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 690 (2022-23) → 655 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotts Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotts Valley High is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher 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 Scotts Valley High?
9.9% of students at Scotts Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotts Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Scotts Valley High is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Scotts Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotts Valley High?
Scotts Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Scotts Valley High rank among public schools in Scotts Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Scotts Valley High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Scotts Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Scotts Valley Unified?
Besides Scotts Valley High, Scotts Valley Unified also operates Vine Hill Elementary (549 students), Brook Knoll Elementary (498 students), and Scotts Valley Middle (463 students). See the Scotts Valley Unified district page for the complete list.