Enrollment
76
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Centro Jr./Sr. High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Centro Jr./Sr. High
El Centro Jr./Sr. High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, El Centro Jr./Sr. High is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 65% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.8% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 65/100).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's public schools, it stands alongside Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students): El Centro Jr./Sr. High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sacramento County Office of Education also operates North Area Community (280 students) and Foundations Academy (171 students) alongside El Centro Jr./Sr. 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 El Centro Jr./Sr. High compares
El Centro Jr./Sr. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Sacramento
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highlands Community Charter
Standard public school
11,713 students
Natomas Charter
Standard public school
1,850 students 21:1 students per teacher
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
Similar other 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 (~76 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is El Centro Jr./Sr. High a good school?
El Centro Jr./Sr. High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of 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 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.
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