Enrollment
190
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063075011002
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Foresthill · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foresthill High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foresthill High
Foresthill High is a mid-sized high school in Foresthill, California, enrolling 190 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Foresthill High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Foresthill's high schools, it stands alongside Maidu Virtual Charter Academy (115 students): Foresthill High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 19.2:1).
Placer Union High also operates Del Oro High (1,634 students) and Placer High (1,265 students) alongside Foresthill 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 Foresthill High compares
Foresthill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,764
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placer Union High, which includes Foresthill High.
$13,764
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 26.9%
Federal 6.7%
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 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
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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.
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 (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 45/100 (typical 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 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. See all high schools in Foresthill on the city page.
Is Foresthill High a good school?
Foresthill High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 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.
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