Enrollment
1,417
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Foothill High
Federal NCES profile for Foothill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060133201985
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foothill High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #31 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Foothill High has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill High ranks #31 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133201985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foothill High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foothill High
Foothill High is a high-poverty, large high school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 1,417 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 82.9% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,417 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's high schools, it stands alongside C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students): Foothill High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.2:1 vs 28.9:1).
Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students) and Rio Linda High (1,594 students) alongside Foothill 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 Foothill High compares
Foothill 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,417 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,417
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$17,365
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 40.2%
White 21.7%
Asian 14.8%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 9.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Foothill High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Twin Rivers Unified, which includes Foothill High.
$17,365
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 21.0%
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.
How Foothill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foothill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in Sacramento
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Standard public school
2,569 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Sheldon High
Standard public school
2,368 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Inderkum High
Standard public school
2,194 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grant Union High
Standard public school
1,987 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Rio Americano High
Standard public school
1,891 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 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 (~1,417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Foothill High
How many students attend Foothill High?
Foothill High has 1,417 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Foothill High is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foothill High?
82.9% of students at Foothill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foothill High?
The largest demographic group at Foothill High is Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foothill High?
Foothill High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Foothill High rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Foothill High ranks #31 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Foothill High a good school?
Foothill High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Foothill High, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.
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