- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Mccloud, CA
Mccloud High
Federal NCES profile for Mccloud High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063694006278
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccloud High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.5:1
- small classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
Mccloud High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Siskiyou Union High · California
NCES ID 063694006278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mccloud High shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.5 → 2.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 063694006278 · Mccloud, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 3.5:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Shasta High (241 students)
Mccloud High shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-20.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.5 → 2.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mccloud High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Shasta H
Mount Shasta High
241 students
- Weed High
Weed High
187 students
- Happy Camp Hig 41
Happy Camp High
41 students
- This school 7
Mccloud High
7 students
What this shows Mccloud High reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccloud High compares
Mccloud High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 84% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 84% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
85.7%
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
$18,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Mccloud High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Siskiyou Union High reports $18,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccloud High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shasta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weed High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Camp High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccloud High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccloud High
How many students attend Mccloud High?
Mccloud High has 7 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mccloud, CA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccloud High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccloud High is 3.5:1, which is 84% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% 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 Mccloud High?
50.0% of students at Mccloud High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccloud High?
The largest demographic group at Mccloud High is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Mccloud, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccloud High?
Mccloud High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Siskiyou Union High?
Besides Mccloud High, Siskiyou Union High also operates Mount Shasta High (241 students), Weed High (187 students), and Happy Camp High (41 students). See the Siskiyou Union High district page for the complete list.