- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Red Bluff, CA
Red Bluff High
Federal NCES profile for Red Bluff High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063201004923
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Bluff High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #13 of 15
- public schools in Red Bluff · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Bluff High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bluff High ranks #13 of 15 public schools in Red Bluff, CA.
School address
District: Red Bluff Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 063201004923 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Red Bluff High held near 1,584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 79.6 → 80.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 063201004923 · Red Bluff, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,586 enr · 20.1:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Salisbury High (Continuation) (104 students)
Red Bluff High held near 1,584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 79.6 → 80.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Red Bluff High compares
Red Bluff High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,586 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,586
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$17,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.0%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Red Bluff High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Red Bluff Joint Union High reports $17,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Bluff High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Bluff High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Red Bluff
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Bluff High
How many students attend Red Bluff High?
Red Bluff High has 1,586 students enrolled. It is a high school in Red Bluff, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,618 (2022-23) → 1,584 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Bluff High?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Bluff High is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Red Bluff High?
58.7% of students at Red Bluff High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Bluff High?
The largest demographic group at Red Bluff High is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Red Bluff, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Bluff High?
Red Bluff High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Bluff High rank among public schools in Red Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Bluff High ranks #13 of 15 public schools in Red Bluff, 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 Red Bluff on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Bluff Joint Union High?
Besides Red Bluff High, Red Bluff Joint Union High also operates Salisbury High (Continuation) (104 students). See the Red Bluff Joint Union High district page for the complete list.