- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Point Arena, CA
Point Arena High
Federal NCES profile for Point Arena High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063123004831
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Point Arena High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Point Arena · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for California
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Point Arena High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Point Arena High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Point Arena, CA.
School address
District: Point Arena Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063123004831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Point Arena High grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 063123004831 · Point Arena, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 10.1:1 · 52.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: South Coast Continuation (8 students)
Point Arena High grew from 125 students in 2022-23 to 134 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 13.1 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Point Arena High compares
Point Arena 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.0%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.1%
White 28.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Point Arena High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
How Point Arena High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast Continuation | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Point Arena High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Point Arena
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Point Arena High
How many students attend Point Arena High?
Point Arena High has 131 students enrolled. It is a high school in Point Arena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Point Arena High?
The student-teacher ratio at Point Arena High is 10.1:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Point Arena High?
52.0% of students at Point Arena High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Point Arena High?
The largest demographic group at Point Arena High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Point Arena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Point Arena High?
Point Arena High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Point Arena High rank among public schools in Point Arena?
By Resource Investment Index, Point Arena High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Point Arena, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Point Arena Joint Union High?
Besides Point Arena High, Point Arena Joint Union High also operates South Coast Continuation (8 students). See the Point Arena Joint Union High district page for the complete list.