- Enrollment
- 1,987
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · North Highlands, CA
Pacific Career and Technology High
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Career and Technology High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060133207727
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Career and Technology High earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in North Highlands · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for California
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Career and Technology High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Career and Technology High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in North Highlands, CA.
School address
District: Twin Rivers Unified · California
NCES ID 060133207727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Pacific Career and Technology High shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-27.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 060133207727 · North Highlands, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
69 enr · 5.8:1 · 85.0% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Grant Union High (1,987 students)
Pacific Career and Technology High shrank from 107 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-27.1%). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacific Career and Technology High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grant Union Hi
Grant Union High
1,987 students
- Rio Linda High
Rio Linda High
1,594 students
- Foothill High
Foothill High
1,417 students
- Smythe Academy
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences
1,091 students
- Las Palmas Ele
Las Palmas Elementary
1,001 students
- This school 69
Pacific Career and Technology High
69 students
What this shows Pacific Career and Technology High reports 69 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific Career and Technology High compares
Pacific Career and Technology High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 73% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 69 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
White 17.4%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Pacific Career and Technology High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Twin Rivers Unified reports $19,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pacific Career and Technology High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Linda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Career and Technology High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,594
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in North Highlands
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~69 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Career and Technology High
How many students attend Pacific Career and Technology High?
Pacific Career and Technology High has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Highlands, CA. CCD year-over-year: 107 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Career and Technology High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Career and Technology High is 5.8:1, which is 73% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% lower 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 Pacific Career and Technology High?
85.0% of students at Pacific Career and Technology High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Career and Technology High?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Career and Technology High is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in North Highlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Career and Technology High?
Pacific Career and Technology High has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacific Career and Technology High rank among high schools in North Highlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Career and Technology High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in North Highlands, 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 North Highlands on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Rivers Unified?
Besides Pacific Career and Technology High, Twin Rivers Unified also operates Grant Union High (1,987 students), Rio Linda High (1,594 students), and Foothill High (1,417 students). See the Twin Rivers Unified district page for the complete list.