- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calistoga, CA
Calistoga Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Calistoga Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060702000647
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calistoga Junior/Senior High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Calistoga · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Calistoga Junior/Senior High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calistoga Junior/Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calistoga, CA.
School address
District: Calistoga Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060702000647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Calistoga Junior/Senior High held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060702000647 · Calistoga, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 15.4:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Calistoga Elementary (405 students)
Calistoga Junior/Senior High held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.3 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Calistoga Junior/Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Calistoga Elem
Calistoga Elementary
405 students
- This school
Calistoga Junior/Senior High
355 students
- Palisades High 7
Palisades High (Continuation)
7 students
What this shows Calistoga Junior/Senior High reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calistoga Junior/Senior High compares
Calistoga Junior/Senior 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$29,507
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.3%
White 8.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Calistoga Junior/Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Calistoga Joint Unified reports $29,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calistoga Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calistoga Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palisades High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calistoga Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide other 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 (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calistoga Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Calistoga Junior/Senior High?
Calistoga Junior/Senior High has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calistoga, CA. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calistoga Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Calistoga Junior/Senior High is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Calistoga Junior/Senior High?
68.9% of students at Calistoga Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calistoga Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Calistoga Junior/Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment, in Calistoga, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calistoga Junior/Senior High?
Calistoga Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Calistoga Junior/Senior High rank among public schools in Calistoga?
By Resource Investment Index, Calistoga Junior/Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calistoga, 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 Calistoga Joint Unified?
Besides Calistoga Junior/Senior High, Calistoga Joint Unified also operates Calistoga Elementary (405 students) and Palisades High (Continuation) (7 students). See the Calistoga Joint Unified district page for the complete list.