Enrollment
569
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Bragg, CA
Fort Bragg High
Federal NCES profile for Fort Bragg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061407001610
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Bragg High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Fort Bragg · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Bragg High has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Bragg High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fort Bragg, CA.
School address
District: Fort Bragg Unified · California
NCES ID 061407001610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Bragg High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Bragg High
Fort Bragg High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Fort Bragg, California, enrolling 569 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 569 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,858 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #805.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Fort Bragg's high schools, it stands alongside Noyo High (Continuation) (27 students): Fort Bragg High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 27:1).
Fort Bragg Unified also operates Fort Bragg Middle (376 students) and Redwood Elementary (343 students) alongside Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg High compares
Fort Bragg 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$16,843
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 48.9%
White 42.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Fort Bragg High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Bragg Unified, which includes Fort Bragg High.
$16,843
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 51.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 Fort Bragg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dana Gray Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noyo High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lighthouse Community Day | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Bragg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high schools in Fort Bragg
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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Bragg High
How many students attend Fort Bragg High?
Fort Bragg High has 569 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Bragg, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Bragg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Bragg High is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Fort Bragg High?
60.5% of students at Fort Bragg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Bragg High?
The largest demographic group at Fort Bragg High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment, in Fort Bragg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Bragg High?
Fort Bragg High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Fort Bragg High rank among high schools in Fort Bragg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Bragg High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fort Bragg, 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 Fort Bragg on the city page.
Is Fort Bragg High a good school?
Fort Bragg High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Fort Bragg Unified?
Besides Fort Bragg High, Fort Bragg Unified also operates Fort Bragg Middle (376 students), Redwood Elementary (343 students), and Dana Gray Elementary (342 students). See the Fort Bragg Unified district page for the complete list.
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