Enrollment
263
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fountain Valley, CA
Valley Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Valley Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061806002235
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Vista High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Fountain Valley · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Valley Vista High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Vista High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Fountain Valley, CA.
School address
District: Huntington Beach Union High · California
NCES ID 061806002235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Vista High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Vista High
Valley Vista High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Fountain Valley, California, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 907 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #541.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Fountain Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Fountain Valley High (3,171 students): Valley Vista High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.8:1 vs 26.2:1).
Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students) and Huntington Beach High (2,645 students) alongside Valley Vista 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 Vista High compares
Valley Vista 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.7%
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
$14,501
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 59.7%
White 27.0%
Asian 9.1%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Valley Vista 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 Huntington Beach Union High, which includes Valley Vista High.
$14,501
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Beach High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westminster High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Vista High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,529
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Fountain Valley
2 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Vista High
How many students attend Valley Vista High?
Valley Vista High has 263 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fountain Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Vista High is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Vista High?
63.6% of students at Valley Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Valley Vista High is Hispanic or Latino at 59.7% of enrollment, in Fountain Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Vista High?
Valley Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Vista High rank among high schools in Fountain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Vista High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley on the city page.
Is Valley Vista High a good school?
Valley Vista High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. 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 Huntington Beach Union High?
Besides Valley Vista High, Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students), Huntington Beach High (2,645 students), and Westminster High (2,529 students). See the Huntington Beach Union High district page for the complete list.
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