Enrollment
142
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Laurel Ruff Transition
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Ruff Transition, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063462007853
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Ruff Transition earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #25 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- small classes for California
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurel Ruff Transition has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Ruff Transition ranks #25 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: San Juan Unified · California
NCES ID 063462007853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Ruff Transition compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laurel Ruff Transition
Laurel Ruff Transition is a small high school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 142 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Laurel Ruff Transition is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 142 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sacramento's high schools, it stands alongside C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students): Laurel Ruff Transition is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 28.9:1).
San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students) and Rio Americano High (1,891 students) alongside Laurel Ruff Transition.
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 Laurel Ruff Transition compares
Laurel Ruff Transition on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$15,338
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
African American 10.6%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Laurel Ruff Transition is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Juan Unified, which includes Laurel Ruff Transition.
$15,338
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 54.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Laurel Ruff Transition Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Americano High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mira Loma High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Campo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Camino Fundamental High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Ruff Transition's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,548
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,226
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Sacramento
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Standard public school
2,569 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Sheldon High
Standard public school
2,368 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Inderkum High
Standard public school
2,194 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grant Union High
Standard public school
1,987 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Rio Americano High
Standard public school
1,891 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 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 (~142 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laurel Ruff Transition
How many students attend Laurel Ruff Transition?
Laurel Ruff Transition has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Ruff Transition?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Ruff Transition is 10.9:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Laurel Ruff Transition?
37.2% of students at Laurel Ruff Transition are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Ruff Transition?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Ruff Transition is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Ruff Transition?
Laurel Ruff Transition has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laurel Ruff Transition rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Ruff Transition ranks #25 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Laurel Ruff Transition a good school?
Laurel Ruff Transition earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 San Juan Unified?
Besides Laurel Ruff Transition, San Juan Unified also operates Bella Vista High (1,939 students), Rio Americano High (1,891 students), and Mira Loma High (1,655 students). See the San Juan Unified district page for the complete list.
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