- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Angels Camp, CA
Bret Harte Union High
Federal NCES profile for Bret Harte Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060594000537
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bret Harte Union High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Angels Camp · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bret Harte Union High has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Union High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Angels Camp, CA.
School address
District: Bret Harte Union High · California
NCES ID 060594000537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Bret Harte Union High held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 060594000537 · Angels Camp, CA High · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 16.9:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Vallecito Continuation High (43 students)
Bret Harte Union High held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Bret Harte Union High compares
Bret Harte Union High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$24,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Bret Harte Union High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Bret Harte Union High reports $24,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bret Harte Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallecito Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bret Harte Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~559 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bret Harte Union High
How many students attend Bret Harte Union High?
Bret Harte Union High has 559 students enrolled. It is a high school in Angels Camp, CA. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Union High is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Bret Harte Union High?
43.1% of students at Bret Harte Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bret Harte Union High?
The largest demographic group at Bret Harte Union High is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Angels Camp, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bret Harte Union High?
Bret Harte Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Bret Harte Union High rank among public schools in Angels Camp?
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Union High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Angels Camp, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Bret Harte Union High?
Besides Bret Harte Union High, Bret Harte Union High also operates Vallecito Continuation High (43 students). See the Bret Harte Union High district page for the complete list.