Enrollment
43
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Princeton, CA
Princeton Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063162004902
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton Junior-Senior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.1:1
- small classes for California
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Princeton Junior-Senior High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Junior-Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Princeton, CA.
School address
District: Princeton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063162004902 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeton Junior-Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princeton Junior-Senior High
Princeton Junior-Senior High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Princeton, California, enrolling 43 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Princeton Junior-Senior High is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 72% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.3% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 43 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 108 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Princeton Joint Unified also operates Princeton Elementary (83 students) and Princeton Landing High (Cont) (2 students) alongside Princeton Junior-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 Princeton Junior-Senior High compares
Princeton Junior-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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
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.
Funding equity
$18,224
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 51.2%
White 37.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Princeton Junior-Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Joint Unified, which includes Princeton Junior-Senior High.
$18,224
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 29.5%
Federal 11.0%
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 Princeton Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Princeton Landing High (Cont) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Princeton Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Princeton Junior-Senior High?
Princeton Junior-Senior High has 43 students enrolled. It is a public school in Princeton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Junior-Senior High is 6.1:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% 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 Princeton Junior-Senior High?
61.3% of students at Princeton Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Junior-Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment, in Princeton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Junior-Senior High?
Princeton Junior-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Princeton Junior-Senior High rank among public schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton Junior-Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
Is Princeton Junior-Senior High a good school?
Princeton Junior-Senior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Princeton Joint Unified?
Besides Princeton Junior-Senior High, Princeton Joint Unified also operates Princeton Elementary (83 students) and Princeton Landing High (Cont) (2 students). See the Princeton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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