- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Ana, CA
Saddleback High
Federal NCES profile for Saddleback High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063531006004
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saddleback High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Saddleback High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saddleback High ranks #4 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531006004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-98 students YoY
Saddleback High shrank from 1,597 students in 2022-23 to 1,499 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 74.4 → 75.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-98 students YoY 063531006004 · Santa Ana, CA Other · MID · TRAD
1,451 enr · 19.6:1 · 67.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Ana High (2,505 students)
Saddleback High shrank from 1,597 students in 2022-23 to 1,499 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 74.4 → 75.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Saddleback High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- This school
Saddleback High
1,451 students
What this shows Saddleback High reports 1,451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saddleback High compares
Saddleback High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,451 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,451
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$22,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.9%
Asian 2.2%
White 0.8%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Saddleback High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saddleback High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Segerstrom High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saddleback High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ocsa
Standard public school
2,346 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Samueli Academy
Standard public school
842 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Standard public school
524 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Citrus Springs Charter
Standard public school
477 students 29.8:1 students per teacher
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Standard public school
369 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Advanced Learning Academy
Standard public school
363 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~1,451 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saddleback High
How many students attend Saddleback High?
Saddleback High has 1,451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Santa Ana, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,597 (2022-23) → 1,499 (2023-24), down 98.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saddleback High?
The student-teacher ratio at Saddleback High is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Saddleback High?
67.5% of students at Saddleback High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saddleback High?
The largest demographic group at Saddleback High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saddleback High?
Saddleback High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Saddleback High rank among schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Saddleback High ranks #4 of 8 schools in Santa Ana, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Ana on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Saddleback High, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students), Segerstrom High (2,376 students), and Valley High (1,908 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.