Enrollment
333
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Richmond, CA
John Henry High
Federal NCES profile for John Henry High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060187213892Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Henry High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
John Henry High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Henry High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Richmond, CA.
School address
District: John Henry High District · California
NCES ID 060187213892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Henry High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Henry High
John Henry High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Richmond, California, enrolling 333 students.
At 22.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #689.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Richmond's high schools, it stands alongside Richmond High (1,280 students): John Henry High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.2:1 vs 18.8:1).
John Henry High District is a single-school charter district, so John Henry 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 John Henry High compares
John Henry 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$16,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 89.5%
White 3.9%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, John Henry High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for John Henry High District, which includes John Henry High.
$16,026
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 81.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Richmond
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Richmond High
Standard public school
1,280 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
De Anza High
Standard public school
1,047 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy High
Standard public school
740 students 18:1 students per teacher
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond
Standard public school
546 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Academy
Alternative education program
200 students 14.3:1 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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John Henry High
How many students attend John Henry High?
John Henry High has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richmond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Henry High?
The student-teacher ratio at John Henry High is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Henry High?
67.4% of students at John Henry High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Henry High?
The largest demographic group at John Henry High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Richmond, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Henry High?
John Henry High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Henry High rank among high schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, John Henry High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.
Is John Henry High a good school?
John Henry High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 John Henry High District?
None; John Henry High District is a single-school charter district, and John Henry High is its only campus.
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