Enrollment
559
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bret Harte Union High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bret Harte Union High
Bret Harte Union High is a mid-sized high school in Angels Camp, California, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 559 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #887.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 559 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bret Harte Union High spends $20,110 per pupil, 22% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Bret Harte Union High, also runs Vallecito Continuation High (43 students).
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 Bret Harte Union High compares
Bret Harte Union 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,110
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bret Harte Union High, which includes Bret Harte Union High.
$20,110
Per student
+22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 9.4%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 43:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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.
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 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 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. See all public schools in Angels Camp on the city page.
Is Bret Harte Union High a good school?
Bret Harte Union High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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