Enrollment
13
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060011610544
Mountain Oaks High — North Fork, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Oaks High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 69
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Oaks High earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 7.7:1
- small classes for California
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
School address
District: Chawanakee Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Oaks High compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain Oaks High reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the California average and 18% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 130 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chawanakee Unified spends $15,518 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.3% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mountain Oaks High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 64% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
13 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 64% below state mean
Top 2% in California — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 130 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 13 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.9% +10% vs state
NCES ID 060011610544
Student demographics
White 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.4%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 130:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chawanakee Unified, which includes Mountain Oaks High.
$15,518
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 6.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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- 230
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Oaks High
How many students attend Mountain Oaks High?
Mountain Oaks High has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Fork, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Oaks High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Oaks High is 7.7:1, which is 64% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Oaks High?
60.9% of students at Mountain Oaks High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Oaks High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Oaks High is White at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Fork, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Oaks High?
Mountain Oaks High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.