Enrollment
68
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061495001631
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Shasta Lake · Resource Index
- 25
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Lakes High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Lakes High
Mountain Lakes High is a high-poverty, small high school in Shasta Lake, California, enrolling 68 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 58% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 80.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shasta Lake's high schools, it stands alongside Central Valley High (583 students): Mountain Lakes High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34:1 vs 22.4:1).
Gateway Unified also operates Shasta Lake (602 students) and Central Valley High (583 students) alongside Mountain Lakes 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 Mountain Lakes High compares
Mountain Lakes 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gateway Unified, which includes Mountain Lakes High.
$16,232
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 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
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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.
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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mountain Lakes High a good school?
Mountain Lakes High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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