Enrollment
393
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cloverdale, CA
Cloverdale High
Federal NCES profile for Cloverdale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060897000899
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloverdale High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cloverdale · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloverdale High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverdale High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, CA.
School address
District: Cloverdale Unified · California
NCES ID 060897000899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloverdale High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cloverdale High
Cloverdale High is a mid-sized high school in Cloverdale, California, enrolling 393 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,116 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #235.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (30%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Cloverdale's high schools, it stands alongside Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) (20 students): Cloverdale High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Cloverdale Unified also operates Jefferson Elementary (487 students) and Washington (393 students) alongside Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale High compares
Cloverdale 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$14,871
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 64.4%
White 29.5%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Cloverdale High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloverdale Unified, which includes Cloverdale High.
$14,871
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 31.1%
Federal 7.7%
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 Cloverdale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cloverdale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Cloverdale
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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cloverdale High
How many students attend Cloverdale High?
Cloverdale High has 393 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cloverdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloverdale High is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Cloverdale High?
37.9% of students at Cloverdale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloverdale High?
The largest demographic group at Cloverdale High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment, in Cloverdale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloverdale High?
Cloverdale High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Cloverdale High rank among public schools in Cloverdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloverdale High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cloverdale, 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 Cloverdale on the city page.
Is Cloverdale High a good school?
Cloverdale High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Cloverdale Unified?
Besides Cloverdale High, Cloverdale Unified also operates Jefferson Elementary (487 students), Washington (393 students), and Johanna Echols-Hansen High (Continuation) (20 students). See the Cloverdale Unified district page for the complete list.
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