- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064341007904
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery High earns 46/100 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
- 46
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Discovery High held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 064341007904 · Yreka, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 9.7:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Yreka High (612 students)
Discovery High held near 51 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Discovery High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yreka High
Yreka High
612 students
- This school 29
Discovery High
29 students
- Yreka Union Hi 9
Yreka Union High Community Day
9 students
What this shows Discovery High reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Discovery High compares
Discovery High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Yreka Union High reports $17,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~29 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 53 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.