Enrollment
43
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Altaville, CA
Vallecito Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Vallecito Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060594000538
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vallecito Continuation High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 43:1
- large classes for California
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
Vallecito Continuation High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bret Harte Union High · California
NCES ID 060594000538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+100% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vallecito Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vallecito Continuation High
Vallecito Continuation High is a small high school in Altaville, California, enrolling 43 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 100% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 43 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bret Harte Union High spends $20,110 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 43 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Bret Harte Union High, also runs Bret Harte Union High (559 students).
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 Vallecito Continuation High compares
Vallecito Continuation 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 | 43:1 | ▲ 100% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
43:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
43:1
students per teacher
- 100% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,110
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 43 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.8 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
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Vallecito Continuation 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 Bret Harte Union High, which includes Vallecito Continuation High.
$20,110
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 9.4%
Federal 7.1%
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 Vallecito Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bret Harte Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vallecito Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~43 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vallecito Continuation High
How many students attend Vallecito Continuation High?
Vallecito Continuation High has 43 students enrolled. It is a high school in Altaville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vallecito Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vallecito Continuation High is 43:1, which is 100% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 174% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vallecito Continuation High?
47.8% of students at Vallecito Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vallecito Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Vallecito Continuation High is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Altaville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vallecito Continuation High?
Vallecito Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
Is Vallecito Continuation High a good school?
Vallecito Continuation High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Bret Harte Union High?
Besides Vallecito Continuation High, Bret Harte Union High also operates Bret Harte Union High (559 students). See the Bret Harte Union High district page for the complete list.
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