Enrollment
335
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakeport, CA
Clear Lake High
Federal NCES profile for Clear Lake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062067002484
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Lake High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Lakeport · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clear Lake High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lakeport, CA.
School address
District: Lakeport Unified · California
NCES ID 062067002484 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clear Lake High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clear Lake High
Clear Lake High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Lakeport, California, enrolling 335 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.2:1, Clear Lake High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 335 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 1,076 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #284.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lakeport's high schools, it stands alongside Natural High (Continuation) (25 students): Clear Lake High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Lakeport Unified also operates Lakeport Elementary (530 students) and Terrace Middle (370 students) alongside Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake High compares
Clear Lake 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.6%
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
$14,654
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 41.0%
White 39.8%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.9%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Clear Lake High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeport Unified, which includes Clear Lake High.
$14,654
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 56.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Clear Lake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terrace Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeport Alternative (Home School) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natural High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Lake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Lakeport
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clear Lake High
How many students attend Clear Lake High?
Clear Lake High has 335 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakeport, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Lake High is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Clear Lake High?
51.3% of students at Clear Lake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Lake High?
The largest demographic group at Clear Lake High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.0% of enrollment, in Lakeport, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Lake High?
Clear Lake High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Clear Lake High rank among public schools in Lakeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Lake High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lakeport, 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 Lakeport on the city page.
Is Clear Lake High a good school?
Clear Lake High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also more 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 Lakeport Unified?
Besides Clear Lake High, Lakeport Unified also operates Lakeport Elementary (530 students), Terrace Middle (370 students), and Lakeport Alternative (Home School) (101 students). See the Lakeport Unified district page for the complete list.
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