High school (grades 9-12) · Napa, CA

Valley Oak High

Federal NCES profile for Valley Oak High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062664010563
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Valley Oak High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.

#1 of 4
high schools in Napa · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
17.2:1
small classes for California
68.4%
free-lunch eligible

Valley Oak High has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Napa, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

Valley Oak High shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-13.3%).

Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-26 students YoY 062664010563 · Napa, CA High · SMALL · TRAD

155 enr · 17.2:1 · 68.4% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: American Canyon High (1,720 students)

Valley Oak High shrank from 196 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-13.3%). Teacher FTE held 9.8 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Valley Oak High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Valley Oak High reports 155 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Valley Oak High compares

Valley Oak 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 17.2:1 ▼ 20% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.4% ▲ 23% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 155 top 86% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,662
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
White 18.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Valley Oak High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Napa Valley Unified reports $14,662 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Valley Oak High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Canyon High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Napa High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Vintage High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
American Canyon Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Redwood Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Valley Oak High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Napa Valley Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Napa

3 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.

Frequently asked questions about Valley Oak High

How many students attend Valley Oak High?

Valley Oak High has 155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Napa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), down 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak High?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak High is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 High?

68.4% of students at Valley Oak High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Oak High?

The largest demographic group at Valley Oak High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Napa, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Oak High?

Valley Oak High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 High rank among high schools in Napa?

By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Napa, 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 Napa on the city page.

What other schools are in Napa Valley Unified?

Besides Valley Oak High, Napa Valley Unified also operates American Canyon High (1,720 students), Napa High (1,642 students), and Vintage High (1,622 students). See the Napa Valley Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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