Enrollment
186
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vallejo, CA
Griffin Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Griffin Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060253014479Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Griffin Academy High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Griffin Academy High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin Academy High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Vallejo, CA.
School address
District: Griffin Academy High District · California
NCES ID 060253014479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Griffin Academy High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Griffin Academy High
Griffin Academy High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Vallejo, California, enrolling 186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Griffin Academy High District spends $10,670 per pupil, 35% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Vallejo's high schools, it stands alongside Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students): Griffin Academy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 20.9:1).
Griffin Academy High District is a single-school charter district, so Griffin Academy High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Griffin Academy High compares
Griffin Academy 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 51.1%
African American 18.8%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 10.2%
White 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Griffin Academy High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Griffin Academy High District, which includes Griffin Academy High.
$10,670
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 69.5%
Federal 8.4%
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.
Similar high schools in Vallejo
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jesse M. Bethel High
Standard public school
1,418 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Vallejo High
Standard public school
1,146 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Mit Academy
Standard public school
473 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
John Finney High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
141 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special-education school
47 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Griffin Academy High
How many students attend Griffin Academy High?
Griffin Academy High has 186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vallejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Griffin Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Griffin Academy High is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Griffin Academy High?
51.6% of students at Griffin Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Griffin Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Griffin Academy High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Griffin Academy High?
Griffin Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Griffin Academy High rank among high schools in Vallejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Griffin Academy High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Vallejo, 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 Vallejo on the city page.
Is Griffin Academy High a good school?
Griffin Academy High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Griffin Academy High District?
None; Griffin Academy High District is a single-school charter district, and Griffin Academy High is its only campus.
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