Enrollment
3,403
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063060004752
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 36/100 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
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
150.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsburg Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsburg Senior High
Pittsburg Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Pittsburg, California, enrolling 3,403 students.
At 22.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,403 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pittsburg's high schools, it stands alongside Black Diamond High (Continuation) (205 students): Pittsburg Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.7:1 vs 12.1:1).
Pittsburg Unified also operates Hillview Junior High (893 students) and Rancho Medanos Junior High (812 students) alongside Pittsburg Senior 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 Pittsburg Senior High compares
Pittsburg Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburg Unified, which includes Pittsburg Senior High.
$15,451
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 65.3%
Federal 9.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- 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.
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 (~3,403 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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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.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Pittsburg Senior High a good school?
Pittsburg Senior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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