Enrollment
1,434
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Rosa, CA
Piner High
Federal NCES profile for Piner High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063583006128
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piner High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Piner High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piner High ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Santa Rosa High · California
NCES ID 063583006128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piner High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piner High
Piner High is a large high school in Santa Rosa, California, enrolling 1,434 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,434 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 439 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Santa Rosa's high schools, it stands alongside Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students): Piner High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 23.3:1).
Santa Rosa High also operates Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students) and Santa Rosa High (1,553 students) alongside Piner 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 Piner High compares
Piner 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,434 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,434
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.2%
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.
Support staff
Counselors9.5 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 75.3%
White 11.0%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Piner High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
How Piner High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Carrillo High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Rosa High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montgomery High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elsie Allen High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rincon Valley Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piner High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,584
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Santa Rosa
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Maria Carrillo High
Standard public school
1,584 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Santa Rosa High
Standard public school
1,553 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Montgomery High
Standard public school
1,253 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Elsie Allen High
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Ridgway High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
252 students 14.8:1 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 (~1,434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Piner High
How many students attend Piner High?
Piner High has 1,434 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piner High?
The student-teacher ratio at Piner High is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Piner High?
45.0% of students at Piner High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piner High?
The largest demographic group at Piner High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piner High?
Piner High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Piner High rank among high schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Piner High ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa on the city page.
Is Piner High a good school?
Piner High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Santa Rosa High?
Besides Piner High, Santa Rosa High also operates Maria Carrillo High (1,584 students), Santa Rosa High (1,553 students), and Montgomery High (1,253 students). See the Santa Rosa High district page for the complete list.
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