- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsburg, CA
Pittsburg Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Pittsburg Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063060004752
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsburg Senior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 15
- public schools in Pittsburg · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittsburg Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg Senior High ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Pittsburg, CA.
School address
District: Pittsburg Unified · California
NCES ID 063060004752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Pittsburg Senior High held near 3,532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 150.2 → 154.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+38 students YoY 063060004752 · Pittsburg, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
3,403 enr · 22.7:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 18
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillview Junior High (893 students)
Pittsburg Senior High held near 3,532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 150.2 → 154.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pittsburg Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pittsburg Senior High
3,403 students
- Hillview Junio 893
Hillview Junior High
893 students
- Rancho Medanos 812
Rancho Medanos Junior High
812 students
- Martin Luther 706
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
706 students
- Los Medanos El 665
Los Medanos Elementary
665 students
- Marina Vista E 612
Marina Vista Elementary
612 students
What this shows Pittsburg Senior High reports 3,403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pittsburg Senior High compares
Pittsburg Senior 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,403 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,403
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 239 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.4%
African American 16.5%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 4.7%
White 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Pittsburg Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Pittsburg Unified reports $18,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pittsburg Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Medanos Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Medanos Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marina Vista Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsburg Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar high schools in Pittsburg
1 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 (~3,403 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pittsburg Senior High
How many students attend Pittsburg Senior High?
Pittsburg Senior High has 3,403 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsburg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,494 (2022-23) → 3,532 (2023-24), nearly flat (+38).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburg Senior High is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittsburg Senior High?
65.2% of students at Pittsburg Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsburg Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Pittsburg Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment, in Pittsburg, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsburg Senior High?
Pittsburg Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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 Pittsburg Senior High rank among public schools in Pittsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburg Senior High ranks #4 of 15 public schools in Pittsburg, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pittsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Pittsburg Unified?
Besides Pittsburg Senior High, Pittsburg Unified also operates Hillview Junior High (893 students), Rancho Medanos Junior High (812 students), and Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High (706 students). See the Pittsburg Unified district page for the complete list.