Enrollment
1,404
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ramona, CA
Ramona High
Federal NCES profile for Ramona High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063171004908
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ramona High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 11
- public schools in Ramona · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ramona High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ramona High ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Ramona, CA.
School address
District: Ramona City Unified · California
NCES ID 063171004908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ramona High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ramona High
Ramona High is a large high school in Ramona, California, enrolling 1,404 students.
At 21.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,404 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 460 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #418, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ramona's high schools, it stands alongside Montecito High (Continuation) (92 students): Ramona High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 13.1:1).
Ramona City Unified also operates Olive Peirce Middle (680 students) and Hanson Elementary (547 students) alongside Ramona 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 Ramona High compares
Ramona 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,404 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,404
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$13,417
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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
White 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 45.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Ramona High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ramona City Unified, which includes Ramona High.
$13,417
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 45.7%
Federal 7.2%
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 Ramona High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Peirce Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Dukes Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnett Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramona Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ramona High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Ramona
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 (~1,404 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ramona High
How many students attend Ramona High?
Ramona High has 1,404 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ramona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramona High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ramona High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ramona High?
38.2% of students at Ramona High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ramona High?
The largest demographic group at Ramona High is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Ramona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ramona High?
Ramona High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Ramona High rank among public schools in Ramona?
By Resource Investment Index, Ramona High ranks #7 of 11 public schools in Ramona, 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 Ramona on the city page.
Is Ramona High a good school?
Ramona High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ramona City Unified?
Besides Ramona High, Ramona City Unified also operates Olive Peirce Middle (680 students), Hanson Elementary (547 students), and James Dukes Elementary (502 students). See the Ramona City Unified district page for the complete list.
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