Enrollment
310
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quincy, CA
Quincy Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Quincy Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063117004827
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quincy Junior/Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Quincy · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Quincy Junior/Senior High has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Junior/Senior High ranks #4 of 4 schools in Quincy, CA.
School address
District: Plumas Unified · California
NCES ID 063117004827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quincy Junior/Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quincy Junior/Senior High
Quincy Junior/Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Quincy, California, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 310 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 784 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #603, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Quincy's public schools, it stands alongside Plumas Charter (349 students): Quincy Junior/Senior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 19.4:1).
Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students) and Quincy Elementary (342 students) alongside Quincy 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 Quincy Junior/Senior High compares
Quincy 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
92.3%
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
$17,371
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Quincy Junior/Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plumas Unified, which includes Quincy Junior/Senior High.
$17,371
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.4%
State 19.5%
Federal 14.1%
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 Quincy Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Roy Carmichael Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quincy Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Portola Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chester Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chester Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quincy Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Quincy
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quincy Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Quincy Junior/Senior High?
Quincy Junior/Senior High has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quincy, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Junior/Senior High is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher 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 Quincy Junior/Senior High?
37.6% of students at Quincy Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quincy Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Quincy Junior/Senior High is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Quincy, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quincy Junior/Senior High?
Quincy Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Quincy Junior/Senior High rank among schools in Quincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Quincy Junior/Senior High ranks #4 of 4 schools in Quincy, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Quincy on the city page.
Is Quincy Junior/Senior High a good school?
Quincy Junior/Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Plumas Unified?
Besides Quincy Junior/Senior High, Plumas Unified also operates C. Roy Carmichael Elementary (344 students), Quincy Elementary (342 students), and Portola Junior/Senior High (256 students). See the Plumas Unified district page for the complete list.
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