Enrollment
1,485
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Rosemont High
Federal NCES profile for Rosemont High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063384011191
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosemont High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #24 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosemont High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemont High ranks #24 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento City Unified · California
NCES ID 063384011191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosemont High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosemont High
Rosemont High is a higher-need, large high school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 1,485 students.
At 21.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,485 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sacramento's high schools, it stands alongside C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students): Rosemont High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.5:1 vs 28.9:1).
Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students) and Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students) alongside Rosemont 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 Rosemont High compares
Rosemont 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,485 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,485
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$17,312
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 36.7%
White 25.5%
African American 16.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 9.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Rosemont High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento City Unified, which includes Rosemont High.
$17,312
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.4%
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 Rosemont High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. K. Mcclatchy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiram W. Johnson High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luther Burbank High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sutter Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosemont High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Sacramento
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C. K. Mcclatchy High
Standard public school
2,569 students 28.9:1 students per teacher
Sheldon High
Standard public school
2,368 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Inderkum High
Standard public school
2,194 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Grant Union High
Standard public school
1,987 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Rio Americano High
Standard public school
1,891 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Hiram W. Johnson High
Standard public school
1,682 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,485 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosemont High
How many students attend Rosemont High?
Rosemont High has 1,485 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosemont High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosemont High is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rosemont High?
51.8% of students at Rosemont High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosemont High?
The largest demographic group at Rosemont High is Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosemont High?
Rosemont High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Rosemont High rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemont High ranks #24 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento on the city page.
Is Rosemont High a good school?
Rosemont High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sacramento City Unified?
Besides Rosemont High, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City Unified district page for the complete list.
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