Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Susanville, CA
Credence High
Federal NCES profile for Credence High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062106002530
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Credence High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Susanville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Credence High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Credence High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Susanville, CA.
School address
District: Lassen Union High · California
NCES ID 062106002530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Credence High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Credence High
Credence High is a high-poverty, small high school in Susanville, California, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Credence High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% 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 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Susanville's high schools, it stands alongside Lassen High (816 students): Credence High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 20.4:1).
Lassen Union High also operates Lassen High (816 students) and Lassen Community Day (5 students) alongside Credence 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 Credence High compares
Credence 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% 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.
Funding equity
$14,255
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13.3%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Credence High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lassen Union High, which includes Credence High.
$14,255
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 55.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Credence High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lassen Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Credence High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Similar high schools in Susanville
2 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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Credence High
How many students attend Credence High?
Credence High has 15 students enrolled. It is a high school in Susanville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Credence High?
The student-teacher ratio at Credence High is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Credence High?
80.0% of students at Credence High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Credence High?
The largest demographic group at Credence High is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Susanville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Credence High?
Credence High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Credence High rank among high schools in Susanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Credence High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Susanville, 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 Susanville on the city page.
Is Credence High a good school?
Credence High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Lassen Union High?
Besides Credence High, Lassen Union High also operates Lassen High (816 students) and Lassen Community Day (5 students). See the Lassen Union High district page for the complete list.
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