- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pescadero, CA
Pescadero High
Federal NCES profile for Pescadero High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062022002423
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pescadero High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for California
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Pescadero High has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Honda-Pescadero Unified · California
NCES ID 062022002423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pescadero High held near 83 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062022002423 · Pescadero, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 13.5:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Pescadero Elementary and Middle (126 students)
Pescadero High held near 83 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pescadero High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pescadero Elem
Pescadero Elementary and Middle
126 students
- This school
Pescadero High
81 students
- La Honda Eleme
La Honda Elementary
65 students
What this shows Pescadero High reports 81 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pescadero High compares
Pescadero 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$30,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.8%
White 22.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Pescadero High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for La Honda-Pescadero Unified reports $30,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pescadero High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pescadero Elementary and Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Honda Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pescadero High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~81 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pescadero High
How many students attend Pescadero High?
Pescadero High has 81 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pescadero, CA. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pescadero High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pescadero High is 13.5:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Pescadero High?
36.3% of students at Pescadero High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pescadero High?
The largest demographic group at Pescadero High is Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment, in Pescadero, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pescadero High?
Pescadero High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in La Honda-Pescadero Unified?
Besides Pescadero High, La Honda-Pescadero Unified also operates Pescadero Elementary and Middle (126 students) and La Honda Elementary (65 students). See the La Honda-Pescadero Unified district page for the complete list.