- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shasta Lake, CA
Mountain Lakes High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Lakes High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061495001631
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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
Mountain Lakes High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Shasta Lake · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34:1
- large classes for California
- 80.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Lakes High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Lakes High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, CA.
School address
District: Gateway Unified · California
NCES ID 061495001631 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mountain Lakes High held near 60 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 061495001631 · Shasta Lake, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 34:1 · 80.3% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Lake (602 students)
Mountain Lakes High held near 60 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mountain Lakes High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shasta Lake
Shasta Lake
602 students
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
583 students
- Buckeye School
Buckeye School of the Arts
482 students
- Grand Oaks Ele
Grand Oaks Elementary
320 students
- Gateway Educat 72
Gateway Educational Options
72 students
- This school 68
Mountain Lakes High
68 students
What this shows Mountain Lakes High reports 68 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mountain Lakes High compares
Mountain Lakes 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 | 34:1 | ▲ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
34:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
80.9%
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
$18,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.9%
Asian 4.4%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Mountain Lakes High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Gateway Unified reports $18,929 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mountain Lakes High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Lake | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye School of the Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Oaks Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gateway Educational Options | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Lakes High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Shasta Lake
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 (~68 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Lakes High
How many students attend Mountain Lakes High?
Mountain Lakes High has 68 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shasta Lake, CA. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Lakes High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Lakes High is 34:1, which is 58% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Lakes High?
80.3% of students at Mountain Lakes High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Lakes High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Lakes High is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Shasta Lake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Lakes High?
Mountain Lakes High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Mountain Lakes High rank among public schools in Shasta Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Lakes High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Shasta Lake, 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 Shasta Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Gateway Unified?
Besides Mountain Lakes High, Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students), Central Valley High (583 students), and Buckeye School of the Arts (482 students). See the Gateway Unified district page for the complete list.