Enrollment
629
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Federal NCES profile for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060003611735Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ranks #4 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Natomas Unified · California
NCES ID 060003611735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is a mid-sized charter high school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 629 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 629 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,396 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sacramento's high schools, it stands alongside C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students): Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 28.9:1).
Natomas Unified also operates Inderkum High (2,194 students) and Westlake Charter (1,493 students) alongside Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep.
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 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep compares
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,690
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.6 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
Asian 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White 16.9%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natomas Unified, which includes Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep.
$13,690
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 60.5%
Federal 9.4%
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 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inderkum High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westlake Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natomas High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heron | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paso Verde | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,194
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,493
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Sacramento
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Standard public school
2,569 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Sheldon High
Standard public school
2,368 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Inderkum High
Standard public school
2,194 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grant Union High
Standard public school
1,987 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Rio Americano High
Standard public school
1,891 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~629 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep
How many students attend Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep has 629 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?
29.6% of students at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?
The largest demographic group at Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep is Asian at 49.8% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep ranks #4 of 31 high 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 high schools in Sacramento on the city page.
Is Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep a good school?
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Natomas Unified?
Besides Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep, Natomas Unified also operates Inderkum High (2,194 students), Westlake Charter (1,493 students), and Natomas High (1,157 students). See the Natomas Unified district page for the complete list.
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