Enrollment
69
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Novato, CA
Marin Oaks High
Federal NCES profile for Marin Oaks High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062772004190
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marin Oaks High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Novato · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for California
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marin Oaks High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marin Oaks High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Novato, CA.
School address
District: Novato Unified · California
NCES ID 062772004190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marin Oaks High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marin Oaks High
Marin Oaks High is a higher-need, small high school in Novato, California, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Marin Oaks High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 54% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.0% 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 92% of California schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 207 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 69 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Novato's high schools, it stands alongside Novato High (1,287 students): Marin Oaks High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 20.8:1).
Novato Unified also operates Novato High (1,287 students) and San Marin High (1,250 students) alongside Marin Oaks 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 Marin Oaks High compares
Marin Oaks 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 54% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.0%
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.4%
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
$14,065
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.1%
White 21.7%
African American 5.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Marin Oaks 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 Novato Unified, which includes Marin Oaks High.
$14,065
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Marin Oaks High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novato High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Marin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sinaloa Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Jose Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Meadow Park | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marin Oaks High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Novato
2 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 (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marin Oaks High
How many students attend Marin Oaks High?
Marin Oaks High has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Novato, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marin Oaks High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marin Oaks High is 9.9:1, which is 54% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% 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 Marin Oaks High?
60.0% of students at Marin Oaks High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marin Oaks High?
The largest demographic group at Marin Oaks High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.1% of enrollment, in Novato, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marin Oaks High?
Marin Oaks High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marin Oaks High rank among high schools in Novato?
By Resource Investment Index, Marin Oaks High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Novato, 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 Novato on the city page.
Is Marin Oaks High a good school?
Marin Oaks High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Novato Unified?
Besides Marin Oaks High, Novato Unified also operates Novato High (1,287 students), San Marin High (1,250 students), and Sinaloa Middle (693 students). See the Novato Unified district page for the complete list.
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