- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotts Valley, CA
Vine Hill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vine Hill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060004306174
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vine Hill Elementary earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Scotts Valley · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Vine Hill Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vine Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Scotts Valley, CA.
School address
District: Scotts Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060004306174 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Vine Hill Elementary held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060004306174 · Scotts Valley, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
549 enr · 25:1 · 9.4% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Scotts Valley High (611 students)
Vine Hill Elementary held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Vine Hill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley High
611 students
- This school
Vine Hill Elementary
549 students
- Brook Knoll El
Brook Knoll Elementary
498 students
- Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley Middle
463 students
What this shows Vine Hill Elementary reports 549 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vine Hill Elementary compares
Vine Hill Elementary 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$14,354
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 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 12.6%
Asian 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Vine Hill Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Scotts Valley Unified reports $14,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vine Hill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brook Knoll Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotts Valley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vine Hill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vine Hill Elementary
How many students attend Vine Hill Elementary?
Vine Hill Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotts Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vine Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vine Hill Elementary is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vine Hill Elementary?
9.4% of students at Vine Hill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vine Hill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vine Hill Elementary is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Scotts Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vine Hill Elementary?
Vine Hill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Vine Hill Elementary rank among public schools in Scotts Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Vine Hill Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Scotts Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Scotts Valley Unified?
Besides Vine Hill Elementary, Scotts Valley Unified also operates Scotts Valley High (611 students), Brook Knoll Elementary (498 students), and Scotts Valley Middle (463 students). See the Scotts Valley Unified district page for the complete list.