Enrollment
355
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calistoga Junior/Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calistoga Junior/Senior High
Calistoga Junior/Senior High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Calistoga, California, enrolling 355 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.4:1, Calistoga Junior/Senior High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 28% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,593 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #372.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Calistoga Joint Unified spends $25,785 per pupil, 56% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Calistoga Joint Unified also operates Calistoga Elementary (405 students) and Palisades High (Continuation) (7 students) alongside Calistoga Junior/Senior 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 Calistoga Junior/Senior High compares
Calistoga Junior/Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,785
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calistoga Joint Unified, which includes Calistoga Junior/Senior High.
$25,785
Per student
+56%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 14.2%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Calistoga on the city page.
Is Calistoga Junior/Senior High a good school?
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. 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 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.
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