An equity score of 55/100 ranks San Rafael City High #628 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,946 per pupil, San Rafael City High ranks #647 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,668
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,946
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
San Rafael City High operates 3 public schools serving 2,668 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,946 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 83.9% local, 11.4% state, and 4.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #628 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (30 AP courses district-wide), a 292:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Terra Linda High, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
Its largest campus is San Rafael High, enrolling 1,332 students (50% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Madrone High Continuation, at 96 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
San Rafael High accounts for 49.8% of all San Rafael City High student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of San Rafael City High a distant remainder — means San Rafael City High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 reports 54.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 $18,946 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #628 in California.
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 55/100, ranking #628 out of 1526 districts in California.