Two-Year Comprehensive Health Data (2023-24 & 2024-25)
Comprehensive health office statistics across all VVUSD schools
Over the past two school years, VVUSD health offices have managed nearly 380,000 student visits across all school sites. With a 7.4% rate of students being sent home, our health teams effectively manage and resolve the majority of health concerns on-site, minimizing instructional time lost. Emergency interventions including 426 911 calls, 278 EpiPen administrations, and extensive chronic condition management demonstrate the critical role of school health services.
Schools with the highest number of health office visits
Health office visits by month this school year
Visit rates and patterns by individual schools
When adjusted for enrollment, per-student visit rates reveal which schools have the highest health office utilization relative to their size. This metric helps identify schools that may need additional health resources, have unique student populations with greater health needs, or demonstrate different patterns of health office usage.
Raw visit counts across all reporting periods
Visits per 100 students (enrollment-adjusted)
Top 15 schools by number of students sent home
Breakdown of health conditions and reasons for visits
Most common contagious conditions
Categories of physical injuries
Ongoing health support provided
Complex medical support services
Critical emergency responses
How visit patterns change throughout the school year
Total health office visits by month
Students sent home each month
Percentage of visits resulting in going home
Specialized care and emergency responses provided by health staff
VVUSD health offices provide far more than basic first aid. Our nurses and LVNs deliver sophisticated medical care including diabetes management (17,500+ interventions), respiratory support, specialized feeding and toileting assistance, and life-saving emergency interventions. This level of care enables students with complex medical needs to access education safely.
Blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
Asthma and breathing assistance
Tube feeding, catheterization, and suction
Life-saving interventions administered
Vision, hearing, and lice screenings
911 calls and emergency medical situations
Strategic findings for health services planning
VVUSD health offices serve as a critical safety net, managing 378,000+ visits over two years while keeping 92.6% of students on campus for continued learning. The data reveals three priority areas: (1) High schools require robust staffing due to sheer volume (Orange Vista: 10,500+ visits), (2) Diabetes care has become a major service line requiring specialized training and resources, and (3) Complex care needs (toileting, feeding, catheterization) demand significant nursing time at multiple sites. Emergency responses, while relatively rare, demonstrate the life-saving importance of trained health staff. Strategic investments in health services directly support instructional time, student safety, and equitable access to education for students with health challenges.
Orange Vista (10,522), Rancho Verde (9,693), and Citrus Hill (significant volume) demonstrate that large high schools need full-time, dedicated health staff to manage visit loads that can exceed 1,000 per month during peak periods.
17,500+ diabetes-related interventions (blood glucose checks and insulin) represent a significant portion of health office time. Sites with high diabetic student populations need dedicated LVN support and backup coverage.
Nearly 10,000 head injury assessments make this the single most common condition requiring health office evaluation. All health staff must be current on concussion protocols and return-to-play criteria.
Sites providing toileting (12,777), catheterization (3,187), tube feeding (1,853), and suction (338) require licensed nursing staff with specialized training. These time-intensive procedures impact capacity for routine visits.
426 911 calls and 278 EpiPen administrations over two years demonstrate the critical importance of trained staff who can recognize emergencies and respond immediately. Every school must maintain emergency medication supplies and communication systems.
Per-student visit rates vary dramatically across schools, suggesting different student health needs, health office accessibility, and referral patterns. Use this data to advocate for staffing allocations based on workload rather than just enrollment.
October peaks and spring surges require flexible staffing or additional coverage during high-demand months. Consider cross-training office staff to assist with basic screening during peak periods.
With 92.6% of students returning to class after health office visits, district health services successfully minimize instructional time lost while maintaining safety. This efficiency should be highlighted in communications about the value of school health programs.
1. Staffing Analysis: Conduct site-by-site workload assessment using this data to justify health office staffing levels
2. Specialized Training: Invest in diabetes care and complex medical needs training for health staff
3. Emergency Preparedness: Audit emergency medication supplies and communication systems at every site
4. Data Systems: Implement consistent reporting to enable ongoing analysis and resource allocation
5. Communications: Share this data with board, parents, and community to demonstrate the value of school health services