- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063066004773
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 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 38/100 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
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-119 students YoY
Valencia High held near 2,424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-119 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 111.8 → 111.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-119 students YoY 063066004773 · Placentia, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,411 enr · 21.7:1 · 55.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: El Dorado High (1,998 students)
Valencia High held near 2,424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-119 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 111.8 → 111.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valencia High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valencia High
2,411 students
- El Dorado High
El Dorado High
1,998 students
- Yorba Linda Hi
Yorba Linda High
1,631 students
- Esperanza High
Esperanza High
1,393 students
- Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch
1,197 students
- Kraemer Middle 889
Kraemer Middle
889 students
What this shows Valencia High reports 2,411 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valencia High compares
Valencia High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,609
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
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.
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
District finance for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified reports $15,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,631
- 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.
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 (~2,411 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,543 (2022-23) → 2,424 (2023-24), nearly flat (-119).
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 38/100 (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 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.
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.