Enrollment
615
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sutter Creek, CA
Amador High
Federal NCES profile for Amador High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060245008786
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amador High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Sutter Creek · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Amador High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amador High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA.
School address
District: Amador County Unified · California
NCES ID 060245008786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amador High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Amador High
Amador High is a mid-sized high school in Sutter Creek, California, enrolling 615 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 615 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,399 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,001, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Amador County Unified spends $12,622 per pupil, 24% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sutter Creek's high schools, it stands alongside Independence High (Continuation) (49 students): Amador High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 12.3:1).
Amador County Unified also operates Argonaut High (593 students) and Ione Elementary (564 students) alongside Amador 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 Amador High compares
Amador 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 615 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
615
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,622
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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
White 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Amador High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amador County Unified, which includes Amador High.
$12,622
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 26.6%
Federal 17.5%
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 Amador High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argonaut High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ione Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ione Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amador High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Sutter Creek
1 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 (~615 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Amador High
How many students attend Amador High?
Amador High has 615 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sutter Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amador High?
The student-teacher ratio at Amador High is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Amador High?
35.0% of students at Amador High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amador High?
The largest demographic group at Amador High is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Sutter Creek, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amador High?
Amador High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amador High rank among public schools in Sutter Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Amador High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sutter Creek, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sutter Creek on the city page.
Is Amador High a good school?
Amador High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. 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 Amador County Unified?
Besides Amador High, Amador County Unified also operates Argonaut High (593 students), Ione Elementary (564 students), and Jackson Elementary (479 students). See the Amador County Unified district page for the complete list.
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