- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Alturas, CA
Modoc High
Federal NCES profile for Modoc High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062519003764
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Modoc High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Alturas · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Modoc High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Modoc High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Alturas, CA.
School address
District: Modoc Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062519003764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Modoc High held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 062519003764 · Alturas, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 16.3:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Alturas Elementary (333 students)
Modoc High held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Modoc High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alturas Elemen
Alturas Elementary
333 students
- This school
Modoc High
245 students
- Modoc Middle
Modoc Middle
172 students
- Warner High 13
Warner High
13 students
- State Line Ele 3
State Line Elementary
3 students
- High Desert Co 3
High Desert Community Day
3 students
What this shows Modoc High reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Modoc High compares
Modoc High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$15,958
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.3%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Modoc High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Modoc Joint Unified reports $15,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Modoc High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Modoc Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Warner High | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| State Line Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| High Desert Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Modoc High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools in Alturas
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Modoc High
How many students attend Modoc High?
Modoc High has 245 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alturas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Modoc High?
The student-teacher ratio at Modoc High is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher 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 Modoc High?
59.5% of students at Modoc High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Modoc High?
The largest demographic group at Modoc High is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Alturas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Modoc High?
Modoc High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Modoc High rank among public schools in Alturas?
By Resource Investment Index, Modoc High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Alturas, 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 Alturas on the city page.
What other schools are in Modoc Joint Unified?
Besides Modoc High, Modoc Joint Unified also operates Alturas Elementary (333 students), Modoc Middle (172 students), and Warner High (13 students). See the Modoc Joint Unified district page for the complete list.