- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · St. Helena, CA
Saint Helena High
Federal NCES profile for Saint Helena High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063783006387
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saint Helena High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in St. Helena · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for California
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Saint Helena High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Helena High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Helena, CA.
School address
District: Saint Helena Unified · California
NCES ID 063783006387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Saint Helena High held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 063783006387 · St. Helena, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 12.6:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate (257 students)
Saint Helena High held near 421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Saint Helena High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Saint Helena High
416 students
- Robert Louis S
Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate
257 students
- Saint Helena E
Saint Helena Elementary
229 students
- Saint Helena P
Saint Helena Primary
193 students
What this shows Saint Helena High reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saint Helena High compares
Saint Helena 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$38,622
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
White 41.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Saint Helena High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Saint Helena Unified reports $38,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saint Helena High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Helena Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saint Helena Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saint Helena High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Saint Helena High
How many students attend Saint Helena High?
Saint Helena High has 416 students enrolled. It is a high school in St. Helena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saint Helena High?
The student-teacher ratio at Saint Helena High is 12.6:1, which is 41% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% lower 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 Saint Helena High?
33.0% of students at Saint Helena High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saint Helena High?
The largest demographic group at Saint Helena High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in St. Helena, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saint Helena High?
Saint Helena High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Saint Helena High rank among public schools in St. Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Saint Helena High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in St. Helena, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Saint Helena Unified?
Besides Saint Helena High, Saint Helena Unified also operates Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate (257 students), Saint Helena Elementary (229 students), and Saint Helena Primary (193 students). See the Saint Helena Unified district page for the complete list.