- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ferndale, CA
Ferndale High
Federal NCES profile for Ferndale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060003701551
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferndale High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for California
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
Ferndale High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ferndale Unified · California
NCES ID 060003701551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Ferndale High grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 12.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 060003701551 · Ferndale, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 12.1:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ferndale Elementary (338 students)
Ferndale High grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 133 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 12.2 → 12.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ferndale High compares
Ferndale 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$15,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Ferndale High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ferndale Unified reports $15,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ferndale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferndale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~145 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ferndale High
How many students attend Ferndale High?
Ferndale High has 145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ferndale, CA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 133 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferndale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferndale High is 12.1:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Ferndale High?
44.8% of students at Ferndale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferndale High?
The largest demographic group at Ferndale High is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Ferndale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferndale High?
Ferndale High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ferndale Unified?
Besides Ferndale High, Ferndale Unified also operates Ferndale Elementary (338 students). See the Ferndale Unified district page for the complete list.