Enrollment
918
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Crescent City, CA
Del Norte High
Federal NCES profile for Del Norte High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061077001193
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Norte High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Crescent City · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 55.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Norte High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Norte High ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Crescent City, CA.
School address
District: Del Norte County Unified · California
NCES ID 061077001193 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Norte High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Norte High
Del Norte High is a higher-need, large high school in Crescent City, California, enrolling 918 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 918 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,026 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Crescent City's high schools, it stands alongside Sunset High (82 students): Del Norte High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 16.4:1).
Del Norte County Unified also operates Crescent Elk Middle (507 students) and Redwood Elementary (452 students) alongside Del Norte 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 Del Norte High compares
Del Norte 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 | 55.5% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 918 | top 13% | - | - |
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.
918
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
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
74.5%
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
$15,514
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 4.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Del Norte High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Norte County Unified, which includes Del Norte High.
$15,514
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 60.2%
Federal 14.8%
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 Del Norte High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Elk Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe Hamilton Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith River Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Norte High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Crescent City
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 (~918 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Del Norte High
How many students attend Del Norte High?
Del Norte High has 918 students enrolled. It is a high school in Crescent City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Norte High?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Norte 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 Del Norte High?
55.5% of students at Del Norte High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Norte High?
The largest demographic group at Del Norte High is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in Crescent City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Norte High?
Del Norte High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Del Norte High rank among public schools in Crescent City?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Norte High ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Crescent City, 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 Crescent City on the city page.
Is Del Norte High a good school?
Del Norte High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Del Norte County Unified?
Besides Del Norte High, Del Norte County Unified also operates Crescent Elk Middle (507 students), Redwood Elementary (452 students), and Joe Hamilton Elementary (298 students). See the Del Norte County Unified district page for the complete list.
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