Enrollment
4
High
DISTRICT 11 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEATH VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 061068007096
Death Valley High Academy
Old State Highway 127, Shoshone, CA 92384 · (760) 852-4303 · Inyo County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.9:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 50% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Death Valley Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Death Valley High Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Inyo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #2,068 of 2,093 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
4
-4 (-50%) vs 2020
-87% since 2000-01, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
2.9:1
was 8.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4 | 1.4 | 2.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 2.1 | 1.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 1.5 | 3.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 8 | 1 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 4 | 3.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 3 | 5.7:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 25 | N/A | N/A | 84% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 81% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Death Valley High Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 67% (12 to 4); teachers down 65% (4 to 1.4).
About Death Valley High Academy
Death Valley High Academy is a small high school in Shoshone, California, (ZIP code 92384). A total of 4 students attend the school, which covers grades 7 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 100% smaller than average.
Death Valley High Academy is one of 2 schools in Death Valley Unified, which enrolls 21 students in total.
Enrollment at Death Valley High Academy is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 50%. The rest of enrollment is 25% White and 25% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Inyo County's population at about 24%.
The school employs the equivalent of 1.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 2.9:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Inyo County show that median household income is about $73,991, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Death Valley High Academy is one of 23 public schools in Inyo County, which together enroll about 2,539 students.
The nearest other public school, Shoshone Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile away.
Death Valley High Academy has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Reported enrollment: 8 (2020-21) and 4 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Students per teacher fell from 8.0 in 2020-21 to 2.9 in 2024-25.
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Inyo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,739
Census ACS
Median income
$73,991
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
2,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Death Valley Unified
- Shoshone ElementaryElementary · 17 students
- Shoshone High (Continuation)High
- Tecopa-Francis ElementaryElementary
Other schools in Shoshone
- Shoshone ElementaryElementary · 17 students
- Shoshone High (Continuation)High
Nearby schools
- Shoshone Elementary0.0 mi · 17
- Pahrump Valley High School20.9 mi · 1,333
- Pathways High School21.0 mi · 123
- Pathways Middle School21.0 mi · 102
- Mt Charleston Elementary School21.3 mi · 200
- J G Johnson Elementary School21.4 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Death Valley High AcademyHow large is Death Valley High Academy?
Death Valley High Academy enrolls approximately 4 students in grades 07-12.
Is Death Valley High Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Death Valley High Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Death Valley High Academy have?
Death Valley High Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Death Valley High Academy?
At Death Valley High Academy, the student body is approximately 25% White, 50% Hispanic, 25% Two or more.
What district is Death Valley High Academy in?
Death Valley High Academy is part of Death Valley Unified.
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