- Enrollment
- 2,901
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Folsom, CA
Folsom Lake High
Federal NCES profile for Folsom Lake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061389008280
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Folsom Lake High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Folsom · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for California
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Folsom Lake High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Folsom Lake High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Folsom, CA.
School address
District: Folsom-Cordova Unified · California
NCES ID 061389008280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Folsom Lake High shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 4.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 061389008280 · Folsom, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
47 enr · 11.8:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Folsom High (2,901 students)
Folsom Lake High shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE added 4.3 → 4.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Folsom Lake High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Folsom High
Folsom High
2,901 students
- Cordova High
Cordova High
1,944 students
- Vista Del Lago
Vista Del Lago High
1,782 students
- Sutter Middle
Sutter Middle
1,628 students
- Folsom Middle
Folsom Middle
1,508 students
- This school 47
Folsom Lake High
47 students
What this shows Folsom Lake High reports 47 students on the CCD universe file.
How Folsom Lake High compares
Folsom Lake High is a shrinking 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,003
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 40.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
Two or More 12.8%
African American 10.6%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Folsom Lake High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Folsom-Cordova Unified reports $15,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Folsom Lake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cordova High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Del Lago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sutter Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Folsom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Folsom Lake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,944
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,628
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,508
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Folsom
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
Frequently asked questions about Folsom Lake High
How many students attend Folsom Lake High?
Folsom Lake High has 47 students enrolled. It is a high school in Folsom, CA. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Folsom Lake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Folsom Lake High is 11.8:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Folsom Lake High?
36.9% of students at Folsom Lake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Folsom Lake High?
The largest demographic group at Folsom Lake High is White at 40.4% of enrollment, in Folsom, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Folsom Lake High?
Folsom Lake High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Folsom Lake High rank among high schools in Folsom?
By Resource Investment Index, Folsom Lake High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Folsom, 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 Folsom on the city page.
What other schools are in Folsom-Cordova Unified?
Besides Folsom Lake High, Folsom-Cordova Unified also operates Folsom High (2,901 students), Cordova High (1,944 students), and Vista Del Lago High (1,782 students). See the Folsom-Cordova Unified district page for the complete list.