Enrollment
241
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Shasta, CA
Mount Shasta High
Federal NCES profile for Mount Shasta 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 063694006279
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Shasta High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mount Shasta · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Shasta High has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Shasta High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mount Shasta, CA.
School address
District: Siskiyou Union High · California
NCES ID 063694006279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Shasta High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Shasta High
Mount Shasta High is a mid-sized high school in Mount Shasta, California, enrolling 241 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 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 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #280.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Siskiyou Union High also operates Weed High (187 students) and Happy Camp High (41 students) alongside Mount Shasta 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 Mount Shasta High compares
Mount Shasta 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.6%
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
$18,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 67.4%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Mount Shasta High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Siskiyou Union High, which includes Mount Shasta High.
$18,426
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 3.8%
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 Mount Shasta High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weed High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Happy Camp High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccloud High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Shasta 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
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~241 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Shasta High
How many students attend Mount Shasta High?
Mount Shasta High has 241 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Shasta, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Shasta High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Shasta High is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Mount Shasta High?
30.5% of students at Mount Shasta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Shasta High?
The largest demographic group at Mount Shasta High is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Mount Shasta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Shasta High?
Mount Shasta High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Mount Shasta High rank among public schools in Mount Shasta?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Shasta High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mount Shasta, 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 Mount Shasta on the city page.
Is Mount Shasta High a good school?
Mount Shasta High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Siskiyou Union High?
Besides Mount Shasta High, Siskiyou Union High also operates Weed High (187 students), Happy Camp High (41 students), and Mccloud High (7 students). See the Siskiyou Union High district page for the complete list.
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