Enrollment
611
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004308369
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Scotts Valley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotts Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotts Valley High
Scotts Valley High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Scotts Valley, California, enrolling 611 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the California average.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 899 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #606.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Scotts Valley Unified spends $12,337 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Scotts Valley Unified also operates Vine Hill Elementary (549 students) and Brook Knoll Elementary (498 students) alongside Scotts 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 Scotts Valley High compares
Scotts 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,337
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotts Valley Unified, which includes Scotts Valley High.
$12,337
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 32.0%
Federal 6.9%
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 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
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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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.
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 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Scotts Valley on the city page.
Is Scotts Valley High a good school?
Scotts Valley High earns 28/100 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 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.
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