Enrollment
4
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hughson, CA
Valley Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Valley Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006012334
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Community Day earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Hughson · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for California
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Community Day ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Hughson, CA.
School address
District: Hughson Unified · California
NCES ID 060006012334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Community Day
Valley Community Day is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hughson, California, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Valley Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 81% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% 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 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 6 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hughson Unified also operates Hughson High (859 students) and Hughson Elementary (596 students) alongside Valley Community Day.
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 Community Day compares
Valley Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 81% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
4:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,823
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 75.0 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 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Valley Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hughson Unified, which includes Valley Community Day.
$14,823
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 54.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hughson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hughson Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emilie J. Ross Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Road Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickens (Billy Joe) High (Continuation) | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~4 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Community Day
How many students attend Valley Community Day?
Valley Community Day has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hughson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Community Day is 4:1, which is 81% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% 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 Community Day?
57.1% of students at Valley Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Valley Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Hughson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Community Day?
Valley Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Community Day rank among public schools in Hughson?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Community Day ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Hughson, 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 Hughson on the city page.
Is Valley Community Day a good school?
Valley Community Day earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. 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 Hughson Unified?
Besides Valley Community Day, Hughson Unified also operates Hughson High (859 students), Hughson Elementary (596 students), and Emilie J. Ross Middle (458 students). See the Hughson Unified district page for the complete list.
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