Enrollment
680
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Francisco, CA
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School
Federal NCES profile for Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063441001276
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 21
- high schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School ranks #13 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063441001276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 680 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
Enrollment of 680 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #701.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding San Francisco Unified spends $23,654 per pupil, 43% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Francisco's high schools, it stands alongside Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) (3,447 students): Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 61.6:1).
San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students) and Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students) alongside Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School.
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 Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School compares
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$23,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
White 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 18.4%
Asian 17.4%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 36.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco Unified, which includes Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School.
$23,654
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 31.2%
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 Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln (Abraham) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington (George) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galileo High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Balboa High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in San Francisco
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)
Standard public school
3,447 students 61.6:1 students per teacher
Lowell High
Standard public school
2,571 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) High
Standard public school
2,074 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Washington (George) High
Standard public school
2,068 students 24:1 students per teacher
Galileo High
Standard public school
1,750 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Balboa High
Standard public school
1,238 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~680 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School
How many students attend Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School has 680 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?
16.5% of students at Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?
The largest demographic group at Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School is White at 36.9% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School?
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School rank among high schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School ranks #13 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.
Is Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School a good school?
Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Francisco Unified?
Besides Asawa (Ruth) Sf Sch of the Arts a Public School, San Francisco Unified also operates Lowell High (2,571 students), Lincoln (Abraham) High (2,074 students), and Washington (George) High (2,068 students). See the San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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