Enrollment
46
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Herlong, CA
Herlong High
Federal NCES profile for Herlong High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001109065
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herlong High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Herlong · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for California
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Herlong High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herlong High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Herlong, CA.
School address
District: Fort Sage Unified · California
NCES ID 060001109065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herlong High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herlong High
Herlong High is a higher-need, small high school in Herlong, California, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Herlong High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 47% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 147 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fort Sage Unified also operates Mt. Lassen Charter (154 students) and Sierra Primary (60 students) alongside Herlong 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 Herlong High compares
Herlong 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.0%
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
$16,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Herlong 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 Fort Sage Unified, which includes Herlong High.
$16,452
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.8%
State 79.8%
Federal 6.4%
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.
How Herlong High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Lassen Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Sage Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Herlong High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~46 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Herlong High
How many students attend Herlong High?
Herlong High has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Herlong, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herlong High?
The student-teacher ratio at Herlong High is 11.5:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% lower 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 Herlong High?
70.7% of students at Herlong High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herlong High?
The largest demographic group at Herlong High is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Herlong, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herlong High?
Herlong High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Herlong High rank among public schools in Herlong?
By Resource Investment Index, Herlong High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Herlong, 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 Herlong on the city page.
Is Herlong High a good school?
Herlong High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Fort Sage Unified?
Besides Herlong High, Fort Sage Unified also operates Mt. Lassen Charter (154 students), Sierra Primary (60 students), and Fort Sage Middle (9 students). See the Fort Sage Unified district page for the complete list.
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