- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061407001610
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 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 26/100 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
- 26
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fort Bragg High held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 061407001610 · Fort Bragg, CA High · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 17.8:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Bragg Middle (376 students)
Fort Bragg High held near 521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.4 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Fort Bragg High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fort Bragg High
569 students
- Fort Bragg Mid
Fort Bragg Middle
376 students
- Redwood Elemen
Redwood Elementary
343 students
- Dana Gray Elem
Dana Gray Elementary
342 students
- Noyo High (Con 27
Noyo High (Continuation)
27 students
- Lighthouse Com 7
Lighthouse Community Day
7 students
What this shows Fort Bragg High reports 569 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fort Bragg High compares
Fort Bragg High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Fort Bragg Unified reports $17,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~569 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 524 (2022-23) → 521 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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 26/100 (lower 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 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.
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.