Enrollment
2,198
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Valley, CA
Steele Canyon High
Federal NCES profile for Steele Canyon 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 060183808594Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steele Canyon High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.9:1
- large classes for California
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Steele Canyon High has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steele Canyon High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Spring Valley, CA.
School address
District: Steele Canyon High District · California
NCES ID 060183808594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steele Canyon High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steele Canyon High
Steele Canyon High is a large charter high school in Spring Valley, California, enrolling 2,198 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,198 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #237, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Steele Canyon High District spends $11,453 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Spring Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Monte Vista High (1,543 students): Steele Canyon High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.9:1 vs 19.8:1).
Steele Canyon High District is a single-school charter district, so Steele Canyon High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,198 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Steele Canyon High compares
Steele Canyon 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 | 25.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,198 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.9:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,198
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
25.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$11,453
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 52.5%
White 30.9%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Steele Canyon High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steele Canyon High District, which includes Steele Canyon High.
$11,453
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 52.8%
Federal 3.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Spring Valley
2 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 (~2,198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Steele Canyon High
How many students attend Steele Canyon High?
Steele Canyon High has 2,198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steele Canyon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Steele Canyon High is 25.9:1, which is 20% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Steele Canyon High?
34.6% of students at Steele Canyon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steele Canyon High?
The largest demographic group at Steele Canyon High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steele Canyon High?
Steele Canyon High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Steele Canyon High rank among high schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Steele Canyon High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Spring Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Spring Valley on the city page.
Is Steele Canyon High a good school?
Steele Canyon High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Steele Canyon High District?
None; Steele Canyon High District is a single-school charter district, and Steele Canyon High is its only campus.
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