Enrollment
57
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Forestville, CA
Laguna High
Federal NCES profile for Laguna High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060267000195
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laguna High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Forestville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for California
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Laguna High has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forestville, CA.
School address
District: West Sonoma County Union High · California
NCES ID 060267000195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laguna High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laguna High
Laguna High is a higher-need, small high school in Forestville, California, enrolling 57 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.3:1, Laguna High is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 57 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
West Sonoma County Union High also operates Analy High (1,473 students) and West Sonoma County Consortium (25 students) alongside Laguna 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 Laguna High compares
Laguna 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 57 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Laguna High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Sonoma County Union High, which includes Laguna High.
$18,882
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 25.2%
Federal 6.1%
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 Laguna High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Sonoma County Consortium | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laguna High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,473
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laguna High
How many students attend Laguna High?
Laguna High has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forestville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna High?
The student-teacher ratio at Laguna High is 14.3:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Laguna High?
54.7% of students at Laguna High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laguna High?
The largest demographic group at Laguna High is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Forestville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laguna High?
Laguna High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laguna High rank among public schools in Forestville?
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Forestville, 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 Forestville on the city page.
Is Laguna High a good school?
Laguna High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 West Sonoma County Union High?
Besides Laguna High, West Sonoma County Union High also operates Analy High (1,473 students) and West Sonoma County Consortium (25 students). See the West Sonoma County Union High district page for the complete list.
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