Enrollment
29
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yreka, CA
Discovery High
Federal NCES profile for Discovery High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064341007904
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Yreka · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for California
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Yreka, CA.
School address
District: Yreka Union High · California
NCES ID 064341007904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery High
Discovery High is a higher-need, small high school in Yreka, California, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Discovery High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% 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 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 29 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Yreka's high schools, it stands alongside Yreka High (612 students): Discovery High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 17.5:1).
Yreka Union High also operates Yreka High (612 students) and Yreka Union High Community Day (9 students) alongside Discovery 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 Discovery High compares
Discovery 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% 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.
Funding equity
$15,253
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 86.2 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 69.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Discovery 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 Yreka Union High, which includes Discovery High.
$15,253
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Discovery High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yreka Union High Community Day | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools in Yreka
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery High
How many students attend Discovery High?
Discovery High has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yreka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery High?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery High is 9.7:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% 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 Discovery High?
73.6% of students at Discovery High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery High?
The largest demographic group at Discovery High is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Yreka, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery High?
Discovery High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery High rank among high schools in Yreka?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Yreka, 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 Yreka on the city page.
Is Discovery High a good school?
Discovery High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Yreka Union High?
Besides Discovery High, Yreka Union High also operates Yreka High (612 students) and Yreka Union High Community Day (9 students). See the Yreka Union High district page for the complete list.
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