Enrollment
111
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069102712343
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High — Sacramento, CA
Federal NCES profile for Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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 →
School address
District: Sacramento County Office of Education · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High reports 111 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 104% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the California average and 30% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. 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 | 32.4:1 | ▲ 50% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
32.4:1
students per teacher
— 50% above state mean
Top 99% in California — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 111 Top 11% in California — larger than 89% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 32.4:1 +50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% +21% vs state
NCES ID 069102712343
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
White 13.5%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 35.3:1
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High
How many students attend Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High?
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High has 111 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is 32.4:1, which is 50% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High?
67.4% of students at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sacramento, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High?
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.