Enrollment
111
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% 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
What stands out at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.9:1, Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 111 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (14%) (diversity index 66/100).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sacramento's public schools, it stands alongside Highlands Community Charter (11,713 students): Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Sacramento County Office of Education also operates North Area Community (280 students) and Foundations Academy (171 students) alongside Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. 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 Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High compares
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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
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
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 70:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Sacramento
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Highlands Community Charter
Standard public school
11,713 students
Natomas Charter
Standard public school
1,850 students 21:1 students per teacher
California Innovative Career Academy
Standard public school
1,729 students 32.6:1 students per teacher
Fortune
Standard public school
1,698 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Westlake Charter
Standard public school
1,493 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Leroy Greene Academy
Standard public school
755 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~111 students)
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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 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. 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.
Is Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High a good school?
Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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