Enrollment
19
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Live Oak, CA
Valley Oak Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Valley Oak Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062205009390
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Oak Continuation High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Oak Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak Continuation High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Live Oak, CA.
School address
District: Live Oak Unified · California
NCES ID 062205009390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Oak Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Oak Continuation High
Valley Oak Continuation High is a higher-need, small high school in Live Oak, California, enrolling 19 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Live Oak's high schools, it stands alongside Live Oak High (603 students): Valley Oak Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 20.8:1).
Live Oak Unified also operates Luther Elementary (867 students) and Live Oak High (603 students) alongside Valley Oak Continuation High.
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 Oak Continuation High compares
Valley Oak Continuation High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,510
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
Counselors0.1 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: 15.8 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
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Valley Oak Continuation High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Live Oak Unified, which includes Valley Oak Continuation High.
$15,510
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 66.8%
Federal 16.6%
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 Oak Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encinal Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Alternative | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Oak Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar high schools in Live Oak
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Oak Continuation High
How many students attend Valley Oak Continuation High?
Valley Oak Continuation High has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Live Oak, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Continuation High is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% higher 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 Oak Continuation High?
69.0% of students at Valley Oak Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Oak Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Valley Oak Continuation High is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Live Oak, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Oak Continuation High?
Valley Oak Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Oak Continuation High rank among public schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak Continuation High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak on the city page.
Is Valley Oak Continuation High a good school?
Valley Oak Continuation High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Live Oak Unified?
Besides Valley Oak Continuation High, Live Oak Unified also operates Luther Elementary (867 students), Live Oak High (603 students), and Live Oak Middle (413 students). See the Live Oak Unified district page for the complete list.
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