Enrollment
3
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
What stands out at Valley Children's Hospital
Valley Children's Hospital is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Madera, California, enrolling 3 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Golden Valley Unified spends $12,451 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Madera's public schools, it stands alongside Gould Educational Center (351 students): Valley Children's Hospital is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Golden Valley Unified also operates Liberty High (748 students) and Stone Creek Elementary (672 students) alongside Valley Children's Hospital.
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 Valley Children's Hospital compares
Valley Children's Hospital on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Golden Valley Unified, which includes Valley Children's Hospital.
$12,451
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
Gould Educational Center
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
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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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.
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: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Valley Children's Hospital a good school?
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. 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 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.
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