Enrollment
2,255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Victorville, CA
Victor Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Victor Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063697206782
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Victor Valley High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Victorville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for California
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Victor Valley High has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Valley High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Victorville, CA.
School address
District: Victor Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 063697206782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Victor Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Victor Valley High
Victor Valley High is a higher-need, large high school in Victorville, California, enrolling 2,255 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.5:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 33% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,255 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 274 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 564 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 499 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,255 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Victorville's high schools, it stands alongside Silverado High (2,165 students): Victor Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.5:1 vs 23:1).
Victor Valley Union High also operates Adelanto High (2,247 students) and Silverado High (2,165 students) alongside Victor Valley 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 Victor Valley High compares
Victor Valley 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,255 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,255
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$16,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 564 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
327
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.0%
African American 15.3%
White 5.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Victor Valley High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Valley Union High, which includes Victor Valley High.
$16,700
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 71.3%
Federal 10.9%
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 Victor Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelanto High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silverado High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| University Preparatory | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Victor Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,247
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Victorville
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 (~2,255 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Victor Valley High
How many students attend Victor Valley High?
Victor Valley High has 2,255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Victorville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Victor Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Victor Valley High is 28.5:1, which is 33% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Victor Valley High?
64.9% of students at Victor Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Victor Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Victor Valley High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.0% of enrollment, in Victorville, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Victor Valley High?
Victor Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Victor Valley High rank among high schools in Victorville?
By Resource Investment Index, Victor Valley High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Victorville, 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 Victorville on the city page.
Is Victor Valley High a good school?
Victor Valley High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Victor Valley Union High?
Besides Victor Valley High, Victor Valley Union High also operates Adelanto High (2,247 students), Silverado High (2,165 students), and University Preparatory (1,136 students). See the Victor Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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