Enrollment
1,162
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eureka, CA
Eureka Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Eureka Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060005201477
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eureka Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eureka Senior High has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Senior High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
District: Eureka City Schools · California
NCES ID 060005201477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eureka Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eureka Senior High
Eureka Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Eureka, California, enrolling 1,162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,162 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Eureka's high schools, it stands alongside Academy of the Redwoods (154 students): Eureka Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 22:1).
Eureka City Schools also operates Washington Elementary (426 students) and Catherine L. Zane Middle (417 students) alongside Eureka Senior 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 Eureka Senior High compares
Eureka Senior 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,162 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,162
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$14,344
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 11.3%
Asian 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Eureka Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka City Schools, which includes Eureka Senior High.
$14,344
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 45.9%
Federal 20.1%
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 Eureka Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Catherine L. Zane Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winship Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Birney Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eureka Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Eureka
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 (~1,162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eureka Senior High
How many students attend Eureka Senior High?
Eureka Senior High has 1,162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eureka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eureka Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eureka Senior High is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Eureka Senior High?
56.5% of students at Eureka Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eureka Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Eureka Senior High is White at 45.8% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eureka Senior High?
Eureka Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Eureka Senior High rank among high schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Eureka Senior High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Eureka, 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 Eureka on the city page.
Is Eureka Senior High a good school?
Eureka Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Eureka City Schools?
Besides Eureka Senior High, Eureka City Schools also operates Washington Elementary (426 students), Catherine L. Zane Middle (417 students), and Winship Middle (413 students). See the Eureka City Schools district page for the complete list.
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