- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062106002530
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 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 47/100 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
- 47
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Credence High shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 062106002530 · Susanville, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
15 enr · 15:1 · 80.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Lassen High (816 students)
Credence High shrank from 30 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.2 → 2.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Credence High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lassen High
Lassen High
816 students
- This school 15
Credence High
15 students
- Lassen Communi 5
Lassen Community Day
5 students
What this shows Credence High reports 15 students on the CCD universe file.
How Credence High compares
Credence 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$15,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Lassen Union High reports $15,065 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~15 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), down 3.
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.