Enrollment
1,335
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Benicia, CA
Benicia High
Federal NCES profile for Benicia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060462000422
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benicia High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Benicia · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Benicia High has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benicia High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Benicia, CA.
School address
District: Benicia Unified · California
NCES ID 060462000422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benicia High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benicia High
Benicia High is a large high school in Benicia, California, enrolling 1,335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.3% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,335 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 437 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #289.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Benicia Unified spends $13,115 per pupil, 21% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Benicia's high schools, it stands alongside Liberty High (43 students): Benicia High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 8.6:1).
Benicia Unified also operates Benicia Middle (947 students) and Joe Henderson Elementary (530 students) alongside Benicia 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 Benicia High compares
Benicia 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,335 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,335
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$13,115
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.6%
Two or More 15.5%
Asian 10.0%
African American 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Benicia High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Benicia Unified, which includes Benicia High.
$13,115
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 54.6%
Federal 6.2%
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 Benicia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe Henderson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthew Turner Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Semple Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Farmar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benicia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Benicia
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 (~1,335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Benicia High
How many students attend Benicia High?
Benicia High has 1,335 students enrolled. It is a high school in Benicia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benicia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Benicia High is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Benicia High?
20.3% of students at Benicia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benicia High?
The largest demographic group at Benicia High is White at 39.3% of enrollment, in Benicia, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benicia High?
Benicia High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Benicia High rank among public schools in Benicia?
By Resource Investment Index, Benicia High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Benicia, 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 Benicia on the city page.
Is Benicia High a good school?
Benicia High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Benicia Unified?
Besides Benicia High, Benicia Unified also operates Benicia Middle (947 students), Joe Henderson Elementary (530 students), and Matthew Turner Elementary (529 students). See the Benicia Unified district page for the complete list.
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