Enrollment
11
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ukiah, CA
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
Federal NCES profile for West Hills Juvenile Hall Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069101909023
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 11
- students enrolled
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Hills Juvenile Hall Court ranks #3 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA.
School address
District: Mendocino County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069101909023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Hills Juvenile Hall Court compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court is a small combined-grade school in Ukiah, California, enrolling 11 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, West Hills Juvenile Hall Court is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 11 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and Two or More (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Ukiah's public schools, it stands alongside Sequoia Career Academy (144 students): West Hills Juvenile Hall Court is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 18:1).
Mendocino County Office of Education also operates Orr Creek (17 students) and Mendocino County Community (13 students) alongside West Hills Juvenile Hall Court.
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 West Hills Juvenile Hall Court compares
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.5%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 36.4%
Two or More 36.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.2%
White 9.1%
Largest group: Two or More at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, West Hills Juvenile Hall Court is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How West Hills Juvenile Hall Court Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orr Creek | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendocino County Community | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Hills Juvenile Hall Court's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Ukiah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sequoia Career Academy
Standard public school
144 students 18:1 students per teacher
Redwood Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
122 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Alternative education program
118 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Orr Creek
Alternative education program
17 students 1.7:1 students per teacher
Mendocino County Community
Alternative education program
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~11 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Hills Juvenile Hall Court
How many students attend West Hills Juvenile Hall Court?
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court has 11 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ukiah, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Hills Juvenile Hall Court?
The student-teacher ratio at West Hills Juvenile Hall Court is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Hills Juvenile Hall Court?
The largest demographic group at West Hills Juvenile Hall Court is Two or More at 36.4% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Hills Juvenile Hall Court?
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Hills Juvenile Hall Court rank among schools in Ukiah?
By Resource Investment Index, West Hills Juvenile Hall Court ranks #3 of 6 schools in Ukiah, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ukiah on the city page.
Is West Hills Juvenile Hall Court a good school?
West Hills Juvenile Hall Court earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Mendocino County Office of Education?
Besides West Hills Juvenile Hall Court, Mendocino County Office of Education also operates Orr Creek (17 students) and Mendocino County Community (13 students). See the Mendocino County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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