Enrollment
34
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Andreas, CA
Gold Strike High
Federal NCES profile for Gold Strike High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060687000627
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Strike High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in San Andreas · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34:1
- large classes for California
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gold Strike High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Strike High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in San Andreas, CA.
School address
District: Calaveras Unified · California
NCES ID 060687000627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gold Strike High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gold Strike High
Gold Strike High is a higher-need, small high school in San Andreas, California, enrolling 34 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 58% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 17 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Andreas's high schools, it stands alongside Rite of Passage (26 students): Gold Strike High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34:1 vs 5.2:1).
Calaveras Unified also operates Calaveras High (703 students) and Toyon Middle (522 students) alongside Gold Strike 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 Gold Strike High compares
Gold Strike 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 | 34:1 | ▲ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
34:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,487
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 17 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Gold Strike High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calaveras Unified, which includes Gold Strike High.
$13,487
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 25.2%
Federal 15.9%
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 Gold Strike High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calaveras High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toyon Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jenny Lind Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley Springs Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Andreas Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold Strike High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar high schools in San Andreas
1 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 (~34 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gold Strike High
How many students attend Gold Strike High?
Gold Strike High has 34 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Andreas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Strike High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Strike High is 34:1, which is 58% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gold Strike High?
61.2% of students at Gold Strike High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Strike High?
The largest demographic group at Gold Strike High is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in San Andreas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Strike High?
Gold Strike High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gold Strike High rank among public schools in San Andreas?
By Resource Investment Index, Gold Strike High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in San Andreas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Andreas on the city page.
Is Gold Strike High a good school?
Gold Strike High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Calaveras Unified?
Besides Gold Strike High, Calaveras Unified also operates Calaveras High (703 students), Toyon Middle (522 students), and Jenny Lind Elementary (475 students). See the Calaveras Unified district page for the complete list.
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