Enrollment
165
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mendocino, CA
Mendocino High
Federal NCES profile for Mendocino High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062448003660
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendocino High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mendocino · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for California
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendocino High has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendocino High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mendocino, CA.
School address
District: Mendocino Unified · California
NCES ID 062448003660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendocino High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendocino High
Mendocino High is a small high school in Mendocino, California, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Mendocino High is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 52% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 364 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mendocino Unified spends $27,577 per pupil, 67% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Mendocino's high schools, it stands alongside Mendocino Sunrise High (7 students): Mendocino High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Mendocino Unified also operates Mendocino K-8 (241 students) and Mendocino Alternative (14 students) alongside Mendocino 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 Mendocino High compares
Mendocino 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 52% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 52% 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
24.8%
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
$27,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Mendocino High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendocino Unified, which includes Mendocino High.
$27,577
Per student
+67%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.5%
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 Mendocino High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendocino K-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendocino Alternative | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Albion Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Comptche Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mendocino Sunrise High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mendocino High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Mendocino
1 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 (~165 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mendocino High
How many students attend Mendocino High?
Mendocino High has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mendocino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendocino High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendocino High is 10.3:1, which is 52% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Mendocino High?
49.7% of students at Mendocino High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendocino High?
The largest demographic group at Mendocino High is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Mendocino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendocino High?
Mendocino High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Mendocino High rank among public schools in Mendocino?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendocino High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mendocino, 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 Mendocino on the city page.
Is Mendocino High a good school?
Mendocino High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Mendocino Unified?
Besides Mendocino High, Mendocino Unified also operates Mendocino K-8 (241 students), Mendocino Alternative (14 students), and Albion Elementary (13 students). See the Mendocino Unified district page for the complete list.
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