Enrollment
2,388
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jacinto, CA
San Jacinto High
Federal NCES profile for San Jacinto High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063444005694
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Jacinto High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in San Jacinto · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
San Jacinto High has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Jacinto High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in San Jacinto, CA.
School address
District: San Jacinto Unified · California
NCES ID 063444005694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Jacinto High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Jacinto High
San Jacinto High is a higher-need, large high school in San Jacinto, California, enrolling 2,388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,388 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 16.9% 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 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Jacinto's high schools, it stands alongside Mountain View High (231 students): San Jacinto High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 23.1:1).
San Jacinto Unified also operates North Mountain Middle (953 students) and Monte Vista Middle (893 students) alongside San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto High compares
San Jacinto 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,388 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,388
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.6 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
209
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 79.1%
African American 8.5%
White 6.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, San Jacinto High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jacinto Unified, which includes San Jacinto High.
$17,270
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 67.0%
Federal 16.9%
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 San Jacinto High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mountain Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estudillo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Hill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Megan Cope Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Jacinto High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in San Jacinto
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Jacinto High
How many students attend San Jacinto High?
San Jacinto High has 2,388 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jacinto High?
The student-teacher ratio at San Jacinto High is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 San Jacinto High?
73.9% of students at San Jacinto High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jacinto High?
The largest demographic group at San Jacinto High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.1% of enrollment, in San Jacinto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jacinto High?
San Jacinto High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Jacinto High rank among high schools in San Jacinto?
By Resource Investment Index, San Jacinto High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in San Jacinto, 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 San Jacinto on the city page.
Is San Jacinto High a good school?
San Jacinto High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 San Jacinto Unified?
Besides San Jacinto High, San Jacinto Unified also operates North Mountain Middle (953 students), Monte Vista Middle (893 students), and Estudillo Elementary (831 students). See the San Jacinto Unified district page for the complete list.
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