Enrollment
3,447
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060211812256Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 13/100 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
- 13
- 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.
School address
NCES ID 060211812256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
61.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+187% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's)
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) is a large charter high school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 3,447 students.
Class loads run heavy: 61.6:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 187% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,447 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among San Francisco's high schools, it stands alongside Lowell High (2,571 students): Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (61.6:1 vs 23.4:1).
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) District is a single-school charter district, so Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,447 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) compares
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,797
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) District, which includes Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's).
$13,797
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 69.4%
Federal 5.0%
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.
Similar high schools in San Francisco
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lowell High
Standard public school
2,571 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Lincoln (Abraham) High
Standard public school
2,074 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Washington (George) High
Standard public school
2,068 students 24:1 students per teacher
Galileo High
Standard public school
1,750 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Balboa High
Standard public school
1,238 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
Standard public school
1,047 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~3,447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~61.6:1)
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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.
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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) a good school?
Five Keys Independence Hs (Sf Sheriff's) earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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