Enrollment
131
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063123004831
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Point Arena · Resource Index
- 36
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Point Arena High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Point Arena High
Point Arena High is a higher-need, small high school in Point Arena, California, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Point Arena High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #104.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (28%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Point Arena's high schools, it stands alongside South Coast Continuation (8 students): Point Arena High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.1:1 vs 8:1).
Its district, Point Arena Joint Union High, also runs South Coast Continuation (8 students).
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 Point Arena High compares
Point Arena 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools in Point Arena
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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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.
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 36/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Point Arena on the city page.
Is Point Arena High a good school?
Point Arena High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. 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 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.
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