- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sacramento, CA
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102712343
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #11 of 23
- schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- small classes for California
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High ranks #11 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102712343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 069102712343 · Sacramento, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 15.9:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: North Area Community (280 students)
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Area Com
North Area Community
280 students
- Foundations Ac
Foundations Academy
171 students
- Elinor Lincoln
Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High
136 students
- This school 111
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High
111 students
- El Centro Jr./ 76
El Centro Jr./Sr. High
76 students
- Palmiter Speci 41
Palmiter Special Education
41 students
What this shows Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High reports 111 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High compares
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Area Community | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foundations Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Centro Jr./Sr. High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmiter Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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Fortune
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Westlake Charter
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Leroy Greene Academy
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Nationwide other 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 (~111 students)
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 an alternative school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 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% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High?
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High rank among schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High ranks #11 of 23 schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sacramento on the city page.
What other schools are in Sacramento County Office of Education?
Besides Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High, Sacramento County Office of Education also operates North Area Community (280 students), Foundations Academy (171 students), and Elinor Lincoln Hickey Jr./Sr. High (136 students). See the Sacramento County Office of Education district page for the complete list.