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 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063444005694
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

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high schools in San Jacinto · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-108 students YoY

San Jacinto High held near 2,509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-108 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 123.1 → 122.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-108 students YoY 063444005694 · San Jacinto, CA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,388 enr · 19.4:1 · 73.9% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: North Mountain Middle (953 students)

San Jacinto High held near 2,509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-108 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 123.1 → 122.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

San Jacinto High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows San Jacinto High reports 2,388 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How San Jacinto High compares

San Jacinto 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 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 methodology

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
$18,848
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.

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

District finance for San Jacinto Unified reports $18,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

San Jacinto Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in San Jacinto

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,617 (2022-23) → 2,509 (2023-24), nearly flat (-108).

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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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