- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Ana, CA
Century High
Federal NCES profile for Century High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063531009633
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Century High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 12
- high schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Century High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Century High ranks #8 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531009633 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-93 students YoY
Century High shrank from 1,708 students in 2022-23 to 1,615 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 97.5 → 93.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-93 students YoY 063531009633 · Santa Ana, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,519 enr · 15.7:1 · 68.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Century High shrank from 1,708 students in 2022-23 to 1,615 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 97.5 → 93.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Century High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- This school
Century High
1,519 students
- Saddleback Hig
Saddleback High
1,451 students
What this shows Century High reports 1,519 students on the CCD universe file.
How Century High compares
Century High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,519 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,519
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$22,289
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%
Asian 2.8%
White 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Century High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Century High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saddleback High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Century High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Santa Ana High
Standard public school
2,505 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Segerstrom High
Standard public school
2,376 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Foothill High
Standard public school
2,126 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Valley High
Standard public school
1,908 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Hector G. Godinez
Standard public school
1,687 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Middle College High
Alternative education program
448 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,519 students)
Frequently asked questions about Century High
How many students attend Century High?
Century High has 1,519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,708 (2022-23) → 1,615 (2023-24), down 93.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Century High?
The student-teacher ratio at Century High is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Century High?
68.1% of students at Century High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Century High?
The largest demographic group at Century High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Century High?
Century High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Century High rank among high schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Century High ranks #8 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Century High, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.