Enrollment
1,146
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vallejo, CA
Vallejo High
Federal NCES profile for Vallejo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064074006739
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vallejo High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- small classes for California
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Vallejo High has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vallejo High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Vallejo, CA.
School address
District: Vallejo City Unified · California
NCES ID 064074006739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vallejo High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vallejo High
Vallejo High is a higher-need, large high school in Vallejo, California, enrolling 1,146 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.7% 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 91% of state schools at 1,146 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #364.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Vallejo's high schools, it stands alongside Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students): Vallejo High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 20.9:1).
Vallejo City Unified also operates Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students) and Hogan Middle (785 students) alongside Vallejo 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 Vallejo High compares
Vallejo 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,146 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,146
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
77.6%
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
$15,749
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 170 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 58.7%
African American 22.4%
Asian 11.1%
White 4.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Vallejo High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vallejo City Unified, which includes Vallejo High.
$15,749
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 59.2%
Federal 13.6%
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 Vallejo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse M. Bethel High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hogan Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vallejo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,418
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Vallejo
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jesse M. Bethel High
Standard public school
1,418 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Mit Academy
Standard public school
473 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Griffin Academy High
Standard public school
186 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
John Finney High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
141 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special-education school
47 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vallejo High
How many students attend Vallejo High?
Vallejo High has 1,146 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vallejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vallejo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vallejo High is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Vallejo High?
60.7% of students at Vallejo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vallejo High?
The largest demographic group at Vallejo High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vallejo High?
Vallejo High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Vallejo High rank among high schools in Vallejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Vallejo High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Vallejo, 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 Vallejo on the city page.
Is Vallejo High a good school?
Vallejo High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. 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 Vallejo City Unified?
Besides Vallejo High, Vallejo City Unified also operates Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students), Hogan Middle (785 students), and Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary (676 students). See the Vallejo City Unified district page for the complete list.
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