Enrollment
35
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakhurst, CA
Ahwahnee High
Federal NCES profile for Ahwahnee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060016007902
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ahwahnee High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Oakhurst · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 35:1
- large classes for California
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ahwahnee High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ahwahnee High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Oakhurst, CA.
School address
District: Yosemite Unified · California
NCES ID 060016007902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ahwahnee High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ahwahnee High
Ahwahnee High is a higher-need, small high school in Oakhurst, California, enrolling 35 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 63% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Among Oakhurst's high schools, it stands alongside Yosemite High (542 students): Ahwahnee High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35:1 vs 23.6:1).
Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students) and Rivergold Elementary (445 students) alongside Ahwahnee High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ahwahnee High compares
Ahwahnee High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35:1 | ▲ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
White 41.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Ahwahnee High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yosemite Unified, which includes Ahwahnee High.
$15,716
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.5%
Federal 12.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ahwahnee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rivergold Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coarsegold Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yosemite Falls Education Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ahwahnee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Oakhurst
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ahwahnee High
How many students attend Ahwahnee High?
Ahwahnee High has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ahwahnee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ahwahnee High is 35:1, which is 63% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ahwahnee High?
57.9% of students at Ahwahnee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ahwahnee High?
The largest demographic group at Ahwahnee High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ahwahnee High?
Ahwahnee High has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ahwahnee High rank among high schools in Oakhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Ahwahnee High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Oakhurst, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Oakhurst on the city page.
Is Ahwahnee High a good school?
Ahwahnee High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Yosemite Unified?
Besides Ahwahnee High, Yosemite Unified also operates Yosemite High (542 students), Rivergold Elementary (445 students), and Coarsegold Elementary (290 students). See the Yosemite Unified district page for the complete list.
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