- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Cruz, CA
Harbor High
Federal NCES profile for Harbor 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 063560006063
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Santa Cruz · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbor High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Santa Cruz, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz City High · California
NCES ID 063560006063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Harbor High held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.4 → 54.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 063560006063 · Santa Cruz, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,013 enr · 18.8:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Cruz High (1,093 students)
Harbor High held near 1,040 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.4 → 54.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harbor High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Cruz Hig
Santa Cruz High
1,093 students
- Soquel High
Soquel High
1,074 students
- This school
Harbor High
1,013 students
- Mission Hill M
Mission Hill Middle
510 students
- Branciforte Mi 409
Branciforte Middle
409 students
- Delta Charter 113
Delta Charter
113 students
What this shows Harbor High reports 1,013 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harbor High compares
Harbor 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.7%
White 34.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Harbor High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
How Harbor High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soquel High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mission Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Branciforte Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Santa Cruz
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 (~1,013 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harbor High
How many students attend Harbor High?
Harbor High has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Cruz, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,023 (2022-23) → 1,040 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor High?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor High is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Harbor High?
34.7% of students at Harbor High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor High?
The largest demographic group at Harbor High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.7% of enrollment, in Santa Cruz, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor High?
Harbor High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Harbor High rank among high schools in Santa Cruz?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Cruz City High?
Besides Harbor High, Santa Cruz City High also operates Santa Cruz High (1,093 students), Soquel High (1,074 students), and Mission Hill Middle (510 students). See the Santa Cruz City High district page for the complete list.