Enrollment
413
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Sacramento Charter 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 060230311190Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacramento Charter High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #29 of 31
- high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.3:1
- large classes for California
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sacramento Charter High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sacramento Charter High ranks #29 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Sacramento Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060230311190 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacramento Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacramento Charter High
Sacramento Charter High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Sacramento, California, enrolling 413 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.3:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 92% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,771 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #958.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sacramento's high schools, it stands alongside C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students): Sacramento Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (41.3:1 vs 28.9:1).
Sacramento Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Sacramento Charter High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Sacramento Charter High compares
Sacramento Charter 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 | 41.3:1 | ▲ 92% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
41.3:1
students per teacher
- 92% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$14,663
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
African American 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 10.4%
White 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Sacramento Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sacramento Charter High District, which includes Sacramento Charter High.
$14,663
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 69.5%
Federal 7.8%
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.
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 (~413 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sacramento Charter High
How many students attend Sacramento Charter High?
Sacramento Charter High has 413 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacramento Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacramento Charter High is 41.3:1, which is 92% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 163% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sacramento Charter High?
63.8% of students at Sacramento Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacramento Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Sacramento Charter High is African American at 57.9% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacramento Charter High?
Sacramento Charter 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 Sacramento Charter High rank among high schools in Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Sacramento Charter High ranks #29 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 Sacramento Charter High a good school?
Sacramento Charter High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Sacramento Charter High District?
None; Sacramento Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Sacramento Charter High is its only campus.
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