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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061911002305
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
78
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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

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

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible - 6% 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
16:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$40,800
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
White 41.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Julian High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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