- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Soledad, CA
Pinnacles High
Federal NCES profile for Pinnacles High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063705010973
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinnacles High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Soledad · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for California
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinnacles High has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacles High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Soledad, CA.
School address
District: Soledad Unified · California
NCES ID 063705010973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Pinnacles High grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+106.3%).
Teacher FTE held 3.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 063705010973 · Soledad, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 13.7:1 · 68.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Soledad High (1,546 students)
Pinnacles High grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (+106.3%). Teacher FTE held 3.1 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pinnacles High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Soledad High
Soledad High
1,546 students
- Main Street Mi
Main Street Middle
754 students
- Rose Ferrero E 530
Rose Ferrero Elementary
530 students
- San Vicente El 501
San Vicente Elementary
501 students
- Frank Ledesma 464
Frank Ledesma Elementary
464 students
- This school 41
Pinnacles High
41 students
What this shows Pinnacles High reports 41 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pinnacles High compares
Pinnacles High is a growing 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,342
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
White 4.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Pinnacles High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Soledad Unified reports $17,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pinnacles High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soledad High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Street Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Ferrero Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Vicente Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinnacles High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Soledad
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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pinnacles High
How many students attend Pinnacles High?
Pinnacles High has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Soledad, CA. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinnacles High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinnacles High is 13.7:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Pinnacles High?
68.8% of students at Pinnacles High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinnacles High?
The largest demographic group at Pinnacles High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Soledad, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinnacles High?
Pinnacles High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Pinnacles High rank among high schools in Soledad?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinnacles High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Soledad, 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 Soledad on the city page.
What other schools are in Soledad Unified?
Besides Pinnacles High, Soledad Unified also operates Soledad High (1,546 students), Main Street Middle (754 students), and Rose Ferrero Elementary (530 students). See the Soledad Unified district page for the complete list.