- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madera, CA
Valley Children's Hospital
Federal NCES profile for Valley Children's Hospital, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006812658
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Children's Hospital earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #5 of 10
- schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 3
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Children's Hospital ranks #5 of 10 schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Golden Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060006812658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Valley Children's Hospital shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-40.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 1.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060006812658 · Madera, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
3 enr · 50.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Liberty High (748 students)
Valley Children's Hospital shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-40.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 1.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Children's Hospital in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Liberty High
Liberty High
748 students
- Stone Creek El
Stone Creek Elementary
672 students
- Webster Elemen
Webster Elementary
634 students
- Ranchos Middle
Ranchos Middle
452 students
- Sierra View El
Sierra View Elementary
365 students
- This school 3
Valley Children's Hospital
3 students
What this shows Valley Children's Hospital reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Children's Hospital compares
Valley Children's Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Valley Children's Hospital is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden Valley Unified reports $13,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Children's Hospital Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Webster Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ranchos Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Sierra View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Children's Hospital's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Madera
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Special-education school
351 students 8:1 students per teacher
Duane E. Furman Independent Study
Alternative education program
348 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Technical Center
Alternative education program
207 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Madera County Independent Academy
Alternative education program
61 students 30.5:1 students per teacher
Freedom Home
Alternative education program
53 students 53:1 students per teacher
Ripperdan Community Day
Alternative education program
49 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Valley Children's Hospital
How many students attend Valley Children's Hospital?
Valley Children's Hospital has 3 students enrolled. It is a public school in Madera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), down 4.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Children's Hospital?
50.0% of students at Valley Children's Hospital are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Children's Hospital?
The largest demographic group at Valley Children's Hospital is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Children's Hospital?
Valley Children's Hospital has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Valley Children's Hospital rank among schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Children's Hospital ranks #5 of 10 schools in Madera, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madera on the city page.
What other schools are in Golden Valley Unified?
Besides Valley Children's Hospital, Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students), Stone Creek Elementary (672 students), and Webster Elementary (634 students). See the Golden Valley Unified district page for the complete list.