High school (grades 9-12) · San Francisco, CA

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)

Federal NCES profile for Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060211812256Charter school
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#21 of 21
high schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
61.6:1
large classes for California
24.3%
free-lunch eligible

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) ranks #21 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+153 students YoY

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) grew from 3,019 students in 2022-23 to 3,172 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE added 56.6 → 92.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+153 students YoY 060211812256 · San Francisco, CA High · LARGE · CHARTER

3,447 enr · 61.6:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Paetow H S (3,447 students)

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) grew from 3,019 students in 2022-23 to 3,172 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 56.6 → 92.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) compares

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) 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 61.6:1 ▲ 187% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% ▼ 56% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,447 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

61.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,447
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
61.6:1
students per teacher - 187% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,142
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
African American 20.1%
White 8.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) District reports $12,142 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in San Francisco

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)

How many students attend Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)?

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) has 3,447 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,019 (2022-23) → 3,172 (2023-24), up 153.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)?

The student-teacher ratio at Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) is 61.6:1, which is 187% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 292% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)?

24.3% of students at Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)?

The largest demographic group at Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) is Hispanic or Latino at 61.8% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)?

Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) rank among high schools in San Francisco?

By Resource Investment Index, Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) ranks #21 of 21 high schools in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco on the city page.

What other schools are in Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) District?

None; Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) District is a single-school charter district, and Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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