Enrollment
45
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coleville, CA
Coleville High
Federal NCES profile for Coleville 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 061187001325
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coleville High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Coleville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Coleville High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coleville High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coleville, CA.
School address
District: Eastern Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 061187001325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coleville High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coleville High
Coleville High is a small high school in Coleville, California, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Coleville High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastern Sierra Unified spends $29,970 per pupil, 82% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students) and Lee Vining Elementary (101 students) alongside Coleville 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 Coleville High compares
Coleville 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$29,970
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Coleville High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Sierra Unified, which includes Coleville High.
$29,970
Per student
+82%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 15.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 Coleville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Beaman Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coleville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coleville High
How many students attend Coleville High?
Coleville High has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coleville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Coleville High is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Coleville High?
48.4% of students at Coleville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coleville High?
The largest demographic group at Coleville High is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Coleville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleville High?
Coleville High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Coleville High rank among public schools in Coleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Coleville High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coleville, 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 Coleville on the city page.
Is Coleville High a good school?
Coleville High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Eastern Sierra Unified?
Besides Coleville High, Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Antelope Elementary (105 students), Lee Vining Elementary (101 students), and Bridgeport Elementary (50 students). See the Eastern Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.
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