- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062205009390
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 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 39/100 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
- 39
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Valley Oak Continuation High shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-27.6%).
Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 062205009390 · Live Oak, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 19:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Luther Elementary (867 students)
Valley Oak Continuation High shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (-27.6%). Teacher FTE held 1.1 → 1.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Oak Continuation High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Luther Element
Luther Elementary
867 students
- Live Oak High
Live Oak High
603 students
- Live Oak Middl
Live Oak Middle
413 students
- Encinal Elemen 111
Encinal Elementary
111 students
- Live Oak Alter 57
Live Oak Alternative
57 students
- This school 19
Valley Oak Continuation High
19 students
What this shows Valley Oak Continuation High reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Oak Continuation High compares
Valley Oak Continuation High is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Live Oak Unified reports $17,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), down 8.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.