- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitethorn, CA
Whale Gulch High
Federal NCES profile for Whale Gulch High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060966510258
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whale Gulch High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Whitethorn · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.5:1
- small classes for California
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Whale Gulch High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whale Gulch High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitethorn, CA.
School address
District: Leggett Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060966510258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Whale Gulch High shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.3 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060966510258 · Whitethorn, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 3.5:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Leggett Valley Elementary (51 students)
Whale Gulch High shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 10 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE lost 2.3 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Whale Gulch High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Leggett Valley
Leggett Valley Elementary
51 students
- Whale Gulch El
Whale Gulch Elementary
36 students
- Leggett Valley 17
Leggett Valley High
17 students
- This school 7
Whale Gulch High
7 students
What this shows Whale Gulch High reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whale Gulch High compares
Whale Gulch High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 84% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.7%
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
$28,976
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.3%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Whale Gulch High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Leggett Valley Unified reports $28,976 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Whale Gulch High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett Valley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whale Gulch Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leggett Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whale Gulch High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide high 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 (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Whale Gulch High
How many students attend Whale Gulch High?
Whale Gulch High has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitethorn, CA. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whale Gulch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whale Gulch High is 3.5:1, which is 84% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% lower 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 Whale Gulch High?
27.3% of students at Whale Gulch High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whale Gulch High?
The largest demographic group at Whale Gulch High is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Whitethorn, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whale Gulch High?
Whale Gulch High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whale Gulch High rank among public schools in Whitethorn?
By Resource Investment Index, Whale Gulch High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Whitethorn, 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 Leggett Valley Unified?
Besides Whale Gulch High, Leggett Valley Unified also operates Leggett Valley Elementary (51 students), Whale Gulch Elementary (36 students), and Leggett Valley High (17 students). See the Leggett Valley Unified district page for the complete list.