- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hayfork, CA
Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001809106
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hayfork · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 5
- students enrolled
Valley High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hayfork, CA.
School address
District: Mountain Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060001809106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Valley High grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060001809106 · Hayfork, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
5 enr · 5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Hayfork Elementary (245 students)
Valley High grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hayfork Elemen
Hayfork Elementary
245 students
- Hayfork High 96
Hayfork High
96 students
- This school 5
Valley High
5 students
What this shows Valley High reports 5 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley High compares
Valley High is a growing 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% 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.
Engagement
80.0%
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
$18,672
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Valley High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Mountain Valley Unified reports $18,672 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfork Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayfork High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Hayfork
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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Valley High
How many students attend Valley High?
Valley High has 5 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hayfork, CA. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley High is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Hayfork, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley High?
Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley High rank among public schools in Hayfork?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hayfork, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mountain Valley Unified?
Besides Valley High, Mountain Valley Unified also operates Hayfork Elementary (245 students) and Hayfork High (96 students). See the Mountain Valley Unified district page for the complete list.