- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High
Federal NCES profile for Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063384011078
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #9 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for California
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High ranks #9 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
NCES ID 063384011078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 063384011078 · Sacramento, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 13:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students)
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High shrank from 195 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.8 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C. K. Mcclatch
C. K. Mcclatchy High
2,569 students
- Hiram W. Johns
Hiram W. Johnson High
1,682 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy High
1,652 students
- Luther Burbank
Luther Burbank High
1,535 students
- Rosemont High
Rosemont High
1,485 students
- This school 156
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High
156 students
What this shows Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High reports 156 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High compares
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.9%
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
$17,785
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
African American 17.9%
White 9.6%
Asian 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.5%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sacramento City Unified reports $17,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. K. Mcclatchy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Sacramento
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Standard public school
2,569 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Sheldon High
Standard public school
2,368 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Inderkum High
Standard public school
2,194 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grant Union High
Standard public school
1,987 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Rio Americano High
Standard public school
1,891 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High
How many students attend Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High?
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High has 156 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High is 13:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% lower 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 Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High?
64.1% of students at Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High?
The largest demographic group at Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High?
Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High ranks #9 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Sacramento City Unified?
Besides Arthur a. Benjamin Health Professions High, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City Unified district page for the complete list.