Enrollment
1,047
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063255005018
De Anza High — Richmond, CA
Federal NCES profile for De Anza High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Contra Costa Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How De Anza High compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
De Anza High reports 1,047 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the California average and 7% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Contra Costa Unified spends $20,722 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How De Anza High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,047 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.2%
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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 20% in California — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,722
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,047 Top 90% in California — larger than 10% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.2% -13% vs state
NCES ID 063255005018
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
African American 17.4%
Asian 17.1%
White 6.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.4
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 109
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Contra Costa Unified, which includes De Anza High.
$20,722
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about De Anza High
How many students attend De Anza High?
De Anza High has 1,047 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Anza High?
The student-teacher ratio at De Anza High is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at De Anza High?
48.2% of students at De Anza High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Anza High?
The largest demographic group at De Anza High is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for De Anza High?
De Anza High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.