High school (grades 9-12) · Modesto, CA
Valley College High
Federal NCES profile for Valley College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Valley College High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- high schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley College High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley College High ranks #1 of 10 high schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060228208409 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
74 on latest CCD 060228208409 · Modesto, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
74 enr · 12.3:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Riseup Community School (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 10 high schools in Modesto. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Valley College High compares
Valley College High vs California and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
Similar high schools in Modesto
6 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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valley College High
How many students attend Valley College High?
Valley College High has 74 students enrolled. It is a high school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley College High is 12.3:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% lower 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 College High?
50.0% of students at Valley College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley College High?
Valley College High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 College High rank among high schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley College High ranks #1 of 10 high schools in Modesto, 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 Modesto on the city page.
What other schools are in Valley Charter High District?
None; Valley Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Valley College High is its only campus.