High school (grades 9-12) · Julian, CA
Julian High
Federal NCES profile for Julian High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Julian High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Julian · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Julian High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julian High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Julian, CA.
School address
NCES ID 061911002305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Julian High grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (+18.0%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 061911002305 · Julian, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 16:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Alden-Hebron High School (112 students)
Julian High grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 118 in 2023-24 (+18.0%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Julian High compares
Julian High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Julian High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Julian Union High reports $40,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Julian High
How many students attend Julian High?
Julian High has 112 students enrolled. It is a high school in Julian, CA. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 118 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julian High?
The student-teacher ratio at Julian High is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Julian High?
52.0% of students at Julian High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julian High?
The largest demographic group at Julian High is Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment, in Julian, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julian High?
Julian High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Julian High rank among public schools in Julian?
By Resource Investment Index, Julian High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Julian, 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 Julian on the city page.
What other schools are in Julian Union High?
None reported; Julian Union High operates only Julian High as a public school district in NCES's records.