Enrollment
2,411
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Placentia, CA
Valencia High
Federal NCES profile for Valencia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063066004773
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valencia High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Placentia · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Valencia High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valencia High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Placentia, CA.
School address
District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · California
NCES ID 063066004773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valencia High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valencia High
Valencia High is a higher-need, large high school in Placentia, California, enrolling 2,411 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,411 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Placentia's high schools, it stands alongside El Dorado High (1,998 students): Valencia High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 25:1).
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates El Dorado High (1,998 students) and Yorba Linda High (1,631 students) alongside Valencia 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 Valencia High compares
Valencia 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.5% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,411 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,411
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$13,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.1%
Asian 21.9%
White 8.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Valencia High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, which includes Valencia High.
$13,989
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 41.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 Valencia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yorba Linda High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esperanza High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Travis Ranch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kraemer Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valencia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Placentia
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 (~2,411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valencia High
How many students attend Valencia High?
Valencia High has 2,411 students enrolled. It is a high school in Placentia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valencia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valencia High is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valencia High?
55.5% of students at Valencia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valencia High?
The largest demographic group at Valencia High is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Placentia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valencia High?
Valencia High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Valencia High rank among high schools in Placentia?
By Resource Investment Index, Valencia High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Placentia, 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 Placentia on the city page.
Is Valencia High a good school?
Valencia High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Besides Valencia High, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates El Dorado High (1,998 students), Yorba Linda High (1,631 students), and Esperanza High (1,393 students). See the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district page for the complete list.
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