San Rafael City High operates 3 public schools serving 2,668 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,676 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,413 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 83.9% local, 11.4% state, and 4.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $89,379 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #316 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (30 AP courses district-wide), a 292:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% White, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools.
San Rafael High accounts for 49.8% of all San Rafael City High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means San Rafael City High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
San Rafael City High school enrollment varies 14× across entities
San Rafael City High school enrollment ranges from 96 students (lowest) to 1,332 students (highest), a spread of 1,236 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
San Rafael City High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
San Rafael City High student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within San Rafael City High is typically wider than the San Rafael City High-aggregate figure suggests.
San Rafael City High chronic absenteeism rate is 37.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
San Rafael City High has 3 schools, including 3 high. Total enrollment is 2,668 students.
How much does San Rafael City High spend per student?
San Rafael City High spends $32,413 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #316 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in San Rafael City High?
The average teacher salary in San Rafael City High is $89,379 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near San Rafael City High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of San Rafael City High?
San Rafael City High students are 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% White, 2.9% Asian, 2.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for San Rafael City High?
San Rafael City High has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #316 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.