Enrollment
1,265
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oroville, CA
Las Plumas High
Federal NCES profile for Las Plumas High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062913004495
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Las Plumas High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Las Plumas High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Las Plumas High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Oroville Union High · California
NCES ID 062913004495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Las Plumas High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Las Plumas High
Las Plumas High is a higher-need, large high school in Oroville, California, enrolling 1,265 students.
At 21.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,265 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 561 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #490, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oroville's high schools, it stands alongside Oroville High (872 students): Las Plumas High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.8:1 vs 19.8:1).
Oroville Union High also operates Oroville High (872 students) and Prospect High (Continuation) (88 students) alongside Las Plumas 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 Las Plumas High compares
Las Plumas 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,265 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,265
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$15,136
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Las Plumas High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville Union High, which includes Las Plumas High.
$15,136
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 Las Plumas High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prospect High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oroville High Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Las Plumas High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 80/100
Similar high schools in Oroville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oroville High
Standard public school
872 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Come Back Butte Charter
Standard public school
93 students 31:1 students per teacher
Prospect High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
88 students 11:1 students per teacher
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative education program
5 students 5:1 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 (~1,265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Las Plumas High
How many students attend Las Plumas High?
Las Plumas High has 1,265 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Plumas High?
The student-teacher ratio at Las Plumas High is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Las Plumas High?
63.0% of students at Las Plumas High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Las Plumas High?
The largest demographic group at Las Plumas High is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Las Plumas High?
Las Plumas High has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Las Plumas High rank among high schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Las Plumas High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Oroville, 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 Oroville on the city page.
Is Las Plumas High a good school?
Las Plumas High earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Oroville Union High?
Besides Las Plumas High, Oroville Union High also operates Oroville High (872 students), Prospect High (Continuation) (88 students), and Oroville High Community Day (5 students). See the Oroville Union High district page for the complete list.
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