Enrollment
872
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oroville, CA
Oroville High
Federal NCES profile for Oroville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062913004496
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oroville High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Oroville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oroville High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oroville High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Oroville, CA.
School address
District: Oroville Union High · California
NCES ID 062913004496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oroville High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oroville High
Oroville High is a high-poverty, large high school in Oroville, California, enrolling 872 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 872 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #696.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oroville's high schools, it stands alongside Las Plumas High (1,265 students): Oroville High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 21.8:1).
Oroville Union High also operates Las Plumas High (1,265 students) and Prospect High (Continuation) (88 students) alongside Oroville 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 Oroville High compares
Oroville 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 872 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
872
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,136
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
White 40.2%
Asian 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
African American 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Oroville High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oroville Union High, which includes Oroville High.
$15,136
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 Oroville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Plumas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prospect High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oroville High Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oroville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 80/100
Similar high schools in Oroville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Las Plumas High
Standard public school
1,265 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Come Back Butte Charter
Standard public school
93 students 31:1 students per teacher
Prospect High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
88 students 11:1 students per teacher
Oroville High Community Day
Alternative education program
5 students 5:1 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 (~872 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oroville High
How many students attend Oroville High?
Oroville High has 872 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oroville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oroville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oroville High is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Oroville High?
75.5% of students at Oroville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oroville High?
The largest demographic group at Oroville High is White at 40.2% of enrollment, in Oroville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oroville High?
Oroville High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Oroville High rank among high schools in Oroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Oroville High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Oroville, 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 Oroville on the city page.
Is Oroville High a good school?
Oroville High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Oroville Union High?
Besides Oroville High, Oroville Union High also operates Las Plumas High (1,265 students), Prospect High (Continuation) (88 students), and Oroville High Community Day (5 students). See the Oroville Union High district page for the complete list.
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