- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA
El Centro Jr./Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for El Centro Jr./Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102711055
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Centro Jr./Sr. High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #3 of 23
- schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for California
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
El Centro Jr./Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Centro Jr./Sr. High ranks #3 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102711055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
El Centro Jr./Sr. High grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (+35.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 069102711055 · Sacramento, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 7.6:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: North Area Community (280 students)
El Centro Jr./Sr. High grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (+35.2%). Teacher FTE lost 10.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Centro Jr./Sr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Area Com
North Area Community
280 students
- Foundations Ac
Foundations Academy
171 students
- Elinor Lincoln
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High
136 students
- Nathaniel S. C 111
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High
111 students
- This school 76
El Centro Jr./Sr. High
76 students
- Palmiter Speci 41
Palmiter Special Education
41 students
What this shows El Centro Jr./Sr. High reports 76 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Centro Jr./Sr. High compares
El Centro Jr./Sr. High is a growing 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Two or More 11.8%
White 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, El Centro Jr./Sr. High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How El Centro Jr./Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Area Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foundations Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmiter Special Education | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Centro Jr./Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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California Innovative Career Academy
Standard public school
1,729 students 32.6:1 students per teacher
Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Centro Jr./Sr. High
How many students attend El Centro Jr./Sr. High?
El Centro Jr./Sr. High has 76 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Centro Jr./Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Centro Jr./Sr. High is 7.6:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 El Centro Jr./Sr. High?
95.8% of students at El Centro Jr./Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Centro Jr./Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at El Centro Jr./Sr. High is African American at 46.1% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Centro Jr./Sr. High?
El Centro Jr./Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 El Centro Jr./Sr. High rank among schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, El Centro Jr./Sr. High ranks #3 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Sacramento County Office of Education?
Besides El Centro Jr./Sr. High, Sacramento County Office of Education also operates North Area Community (280 students), Foundations Academy (171 students), and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High (136 students). See the Sacramento County Office of Education district page for the complete list.