Enrollment
515
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kelseyville, CA
Kelseyville High
Federal NCES profile for Kelseyville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061932002325
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelseyville High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Kelseyville · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelseyville High has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelseyville High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, CA.
School address
District: Kelseyville Unified · California
NCES ID 061932002325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelseyville High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelseyville High
Kelseyville High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Kelseyville, California, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 515 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,852 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #770.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kelseyville's high schools, it stands alongside Ed Donaldson Education Center (26 students): Kelseyville High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville Elementary (543 students) and Mountain Vista Middle (405 students) alongside Kelseyville 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 Kelseyville High compares
Kelseyville 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$14,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 48.2%
White 40.8%
Two or More 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Kelseyville High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelseyville Unified, which includes Kelseyville High.
$14,873
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 53.8%
Federal 14.7%
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 Kelseyville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelseyville Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riviera Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelseyville Learning Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ed Donaldson Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kelseyville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Kelseyville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kelseyville High
How many students attend Kelseyville High?
Kelseyville High has 515 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kelseyville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelseyville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelseyville High is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Kelseyville High?
59.8% of students at Kelseyville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelseyville High?
The largest demographic group at Kelseyville High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Kelseyville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelseyville High?
Kelseyville High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Kelseyville High rank among public schools in Kelseyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelseyville High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Kelseyville, 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 Kelseyville on the city page.
Is Kelseyville High a good school?
Kelseyville High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Kelseyville Unified?
Besides Kelseyville High, Kelseyville Unified also operates Kelseyville Elementary (543 students), Mountain Vista Middle (405 students), and Riviera Elementary (287 students). See the Kelseyville Unified district page for the complete list.
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