Enrollment
1,071
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sonoma, CA
Sonoma Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Sonoma Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063720006304
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonoma Valley High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Sonoma · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoma Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma Valley High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Sonoma, CA.
School address
District: Sonoma Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063720006304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sonoma Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sonoma Valley High
Sonoma Valley High is a large high school in Sonoma, California, enrolling 1,071 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,071 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 739 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #202.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (29%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sonoma Valley Unified spends $21,339 per pupil, 29% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sonoma's high schools, it stands alongside Creekside High (48 students): Sonoma Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.6:1 vs 48:1).
Sonoma Valley Unified also operates Flowery Elementary (368 students) and Adele Harrison Middle (334 students) alongside Sonoma 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 Sonoma Valley High compares
Sonoma 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,071 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,071
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$21,339
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 67.0%
White 29.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Sonoma Valley High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sonoma Valley Unified, which includes Sonoma Valley High.
$21,339
Per student
+29%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 14.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 Sonoma Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowery Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adele Harrison Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Altimira Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Verano Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sassarini Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonoma Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Sonoma
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 (~1,071 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sonoma Valley High
How many students attend Sonoma Valley High?
Sonoma Valley High has 1,071 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sonoma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma Valley High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Sonoma Valley High?
39.1% of students at Sonoma Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoma Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Sonoma Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Sonoma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoma Valley High?
Sonoma Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sonoma Valley High rank among public schools in Sonoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma Valley High ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Sonoma, 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 Sonoma on the city page.
Is Sonoma Valley High a good school?
Sonoma Valley High earns 45/100 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 Sonoma Valley Unified?
Besides Sonoma Valley High, Sonoma Valley Unified also operates Flowery Elementary (368 students), Adele Harrison Middle (334 students), and Altimira Middle (324 students). See the Sonoma Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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