Enrollment
17
High
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEGGETT VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060966509665
Leggett Valley High
1 School Way, Leggett, CA 95585 · (707) 925-6285 · Mendocino County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL17 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
6.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
10 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 9 | 3 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 53% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 29% |
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
Where Leggett Valley High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 17 | #1,958 of 2,093 | #16 of 22 |
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
17
-6 (-26%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 19
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 17 | 2.7 | 6.3:1 | 59% (10) |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 2.4 | 6.6:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 3.7 | 6.2:1 | 35% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 57% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 3 | 6.1:1 | 61% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | N/A | N/A | 65% (11) |
| 2000-01 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | 93% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 19 | 3 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leggett Valley High.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (18 to 17); teachers down 9% (3 to 2.7).
About Leggett Valley High
Leggett Valley High, located in Leggett, California, is a very small high school. There are 17 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Leggett Valley High is in Leggett Valley Unified, a district with 111 students across 4 schools.
The student body at Leggett Valley High is 76% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 6% Pacific Islander. The White share of the county population is lower, at 64%.
There are 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Leggett Valley High, giving a ratio of 6.3:1. High schools in California have an average ratio of 18.2:1. By family income, 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 75% average for public schools in Mendocino County.
Census data for Mendocino County show the median household earns about $68,092 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting Leggett Valley High, Mendocino County has 66 public schools.
Leggett Valley Elementary is the nearest public school to Leggett Valley High, less than a tenth of a mile away.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school shrank from 23 students in 2020-21 to 17 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 7.7:1 to 6.3:1.
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Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Leggett Valley Unified
- Leggett Valley ElementaryElementary · 51 students
- Whale Gulch ElementaryElementary · 36 students
- Whale Gulch HighHigh · 7 students
- Fin and Claw AcademyCombined
Other schools in Leggett
- Leggett Valley ElementaryElementary · 51 students
- Fin and Claw AcademyCombined
Nearby schools
- Leggett Valley Elementary0.0 mi · 51
- Whitethorn Elementary15.8 mi · 16
- Whale Gulch Elementary16.0 mi · 36
- Whale Gulch High16.0 mi · 7
- Southern Humboldt Community16.6 mi · 4
- Laytonville High17.1 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About Leggett Valley HighHow many students attend Leggett Valley High?
Leggett Valley High enrolls approximately 17 students in grades 09-12.
Is Leggett Valley High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leggett Valley High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Leggett Valley High have?
Leggett Valley High employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Leggett Valley High?
Student demographics at Leggett Valley High are roughly 76% White, 6% Hispanic.
What district is Leggett Valley High in?
Leggett Valley High is part of Leggett Valley Unified.
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