- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Valley Center, CA
Valley Center High
Federal NCES profile for Valley Center High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006908607
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Center High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Valley Center · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Center High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center High ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, CA.
School address
District: Valley Center-Pauma Unified · California
NCES ID 060006908607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-87 students YoY
Valley Center High shrank from 1,181 students in 2022-23 to 1,094 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-87 students YoY 060006908607 · Valley Center, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,075 enr · 21.1:1 · 38.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley Center Middle (766 students)
Valley Center High shrank from 1,181 students in 2022-23 to 1,094 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Center High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Valley Center High
1,075 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Middle
766 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Primary
496 students
- Valley Center
Valley Center Elementary
476 students
- Lilac
Lilac
438 students
- Pauma Elementa 245
Pauma Elementary
245 students
What this shows Valley Center High reports 1,075 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Center High compares
Valley Center High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,075
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,786
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
White 20.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Valley Center High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
District finance for Valley Center-Pauma Unified reports $15,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Center High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Center Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Center Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lilac | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pauma Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Center High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Valley Center
1 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 (~1,075 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Center High
How many students attend Valley Center High?
Valley Center High has 1,075 students enrolled. It is a high school in Valley Center, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,181 (2022-23) → 1,094 (2023-24), down 87.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Center High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Center High is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Valley Center High?
38.4% of students at Valley Center High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Center High?
The largest demographic group at Valley Center High is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment, in Valley Center, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Center High?
Valley Center High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Valley Center High rank among public schools in Valley Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Center High ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Valley Center, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Valley Center on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?
Besides Valley Center High, Valley Center-Pauma Unified also operates Valley Center Middle (766 students), Valley Center Primary (496 students), and Valley Center Elementary (476 students). See the Valley Center-Pauma Unified district page for the complete list.