- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Foresthill, CA
Foresthill High
Federal NCES profile for Foresthill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063075011002
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foresthill High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Foresthill · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Foresthill High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foresthill High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Foresthill, CA.
School address
District: Placer Union High · California
NCES ID 063075011002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Foresthill High grew from 184 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 063075011002 · Foresthill, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 15.8:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Oro High (1,634 students)
Foresthill High grew from 184 students in 2022-23 to 194 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Foresthill High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Del Oro High
Del Oro High
1,634 students
- Placer High
Placer High
1,265 students
- Colfax High 611
Colfax High
611 students
- This school 190
Foresthill High
190 students
- Maidu Virtual 115
Maidu Virtual Charter Academy
115 students
- Confluence Con 103
Confluence Continuation High
103 students
What this shows Foresthill High reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How Foresthill High compares
Foresthill 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$16,433
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 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Foresthill High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Placer Union High reports $16,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Foresthill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Oro High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Placer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colfax High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maidu Virtual Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Confluence Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foresthill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Foresthill
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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Foresthill High
How many students attend Foresthill High?
Foresthill High has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Foresthill, CA. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foresthill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Foresthill High is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% higher 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 Foresthill High?
31.0% of students at Foresthill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foresthill High?
The largest demographic group at Foresthill High is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Foresthill, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foresthill High?
Foresthill High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Foresthill High rank among high schools in Foresthill?
By Resource Investment Index, Foresthill High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Foresthill, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Placer Union High?
Besides Foresthill High, Placer Union High also operates Del Oro High (1,634 students), Placer High (1,265 students), and Colfax High (611 students). See the Placer Union High district page for the complete list.