- Enrollment
- 2,490
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Visalia, CA
Valley Oak Middle
Federal NCES profile for Valley Oak Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064116006808
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Oak Middle earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- middle schools in Visalia · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Oak Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, CA.
School address
District: Visalia Unified · California
NCES ID 064116006808 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Valley Oak Middle held near 930 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 064116006808 · Visalia, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
952 enr · 23.8:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Redwood High (2,490 students)
Valley Oak Middle held near 930 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Valley Oak Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Redwood High
Redwood High
2,490 students
- Golden West Hi
Golden West High
2,059 students
- El Diamante Hi
El Diamante High
1,890 students
- Mt. Whitney Hi
Mt. Whitney High
1,637 students
- Ridgeview Midd 975
Ridgeview Middle
975 students
- This school 952
Valley Oak Middle
952 students
What this shows Valley Oak Middle reports 952 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valley Oak Middle compares
Valley Oak Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$16,966
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
White 14.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Valley Oak Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Visalia Unified reports $16,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valley Oak Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Diamante High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Whitney High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Oak Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,890
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,637
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
Similar middle schools in Visalia
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Ridgeview Middle
Standard public school
975 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Divisadero Middle
Standard public school
769 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Green Acres Middle
Standard public school
761 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
La Joya Middle
Standard public school
727 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~952 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Valley Oak Middle
How many students attend Valley Oak Middle?
Valley Oak Middle has 952 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Visalia, CA. CCD year-over-year: 946 (2022-23) → 930 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Middle is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Oak Middle?
69.7% of students at Valley Oak Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Oak Middle?
The largest demographic group at Valley Oak Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Visalia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Oak Middle?
Valley Oak Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Oak Middle rank among middle schools in Visalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Oak Middle ranks #5 of 5 middle schools in Visalia, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Visalia on the city page.
What other schools are in Visalia Unified?
Besides Valley Oak Middle, Visalia Unified also operates Redwood High (2,490 students), Golden West High (2,059 students), and El Diamante High (1,890 students). See the Visalia Unified district page for the complete list.