Enrollment
1,755
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rohnert Park, CA
Rancho Cotate High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Cotate High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060994001081
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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
Rancho Cotate High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Rohnert Park · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Cotate High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Cotate High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Rohnert Park, CA.
School address
District: Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060994001081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho Cotate High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho Cotate High
Rancho Cotate High is a large high school in Rohnert Park, California, enrolling 1,755 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,755 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #316, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 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: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rohnert Park's high schools, it stands alongside Credo High (441 students): Rancho Cotate High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 15.8:1).
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified also operates Lawrence E. Jones Middle (775 students) and Evergreen Elementary (630 students) alongside Rancho Cotate 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 Rancho Cotate High compares
Rancho Cotate 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,755 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,755
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$14,490
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 32.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 3.1%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Rancho Cotate High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified, which includes Rancho Cotate High.
$14,490
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Rancho Cotate High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence E. Jones Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marguerite Hahn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Page Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Cotate High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Rohnert Park
3 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 (~1,755 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho Cotate High
How many students attend Rancho Cotate High?
Rancho Cotate High has 1,755 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rohnert Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Cotate High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Cotate High is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Cotate High?
32.6% of students at Rancho Cotate High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Cotate High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Cotate High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment, in Rohnert Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Cotate High?
Rancho Cotate High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Rancho Cotate High rank among high schools in Rohnert Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Cotate High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Rohnert Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rohnert Park on the city page.
Is Rancho Cotate High a good school?
Rancho Cotate High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified?
Besides Rancho Cotate High, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified also operates Lawrence E. Jones Middle (775 students), Evergreen Elementary (630 students), and Monte Vista Elementary (489 students). See the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified district page for the complete list.
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