- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Grant Union High
Federal NCES profile for Grant Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060133201987
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grant Union High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #13 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 80.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Grant Union High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Union High ranks #13 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133201987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Grant Union High held near 2,016 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 95.4 → 95.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 060133201987 · Sacramento, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,987 enr · 20.9:1 · 80.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Rio Linda High (1,594 students)
Grant Union High held near 2,016 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 95.4 → 95.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Grant Union High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Grant Union High
1,987 students
- Rio Linda High
Rio Linda High
1,594 students
- Foothill High
Foothill High
1,417 students
- Smythe Academy
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
1,091 students
- Las Palmas Ele
Las Palmas Elementary
1,001 students
- Woodridge Elem
Woodridge Elementary
814 students
What this shows Grant Union High reports 1,987 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grant Union High compares
Grant Union 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.1% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,987 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,987
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$19,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.4 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 196 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
Asian 20.0%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 5.8%
White 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Grant Union High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Twin Rivers Unified reports $19,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grant Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Linda High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grant Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in Sacramento
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Standard public school
2,569 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Sheldon High
Standard public school
2,368 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Inderkum High
Standard public school
2,194 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Rio Americano High
Standard public school
1,891 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Florin High
Standard public school
1,679 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,987 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grant Union High
How many students attend Grant Union High?
Grant Union High has 1,987 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,040 (2022-23) → 2,016 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grant Union High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Grant Union High?
80.1% of students at Grant Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grant Union High?
The largest demographic group at Grant Union High is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grant Union High?
Grant Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grant Union High rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Grant Union High ranks #13 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Grant Union High, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Rio Linda High (1,594 students), Foothill High (1,417 students), and Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences (1,091 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.