Enrollment
1,332
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael High
Federal NCES profile for San Rafael High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063511005938
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Rafael High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in San Rafael · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
San Rafael High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Rafael High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in San Rafael, CA.
School address
District: San Rafael City High · California
NCES ID 063511005938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Rafael High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Rafael High
San Rafael High is a higher-need, large high school in San Rafael, California, enrolling 1,332 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,332 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 511 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (21%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Rafael's high schools, it stands alongside Terra Linda High (1,248 students): San Rafael High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23:1 vs 21.9:1).
San Rafael City High also operates Terra Linda High (1,248 students) and Madrone High Continuation (96 students) alongside San Rafael 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 Rafael High compares
San Rafael 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,332 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,332
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,652
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.3%
White 20.5%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, San Rafael High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Rafael City High, which includes San Rafael High.
$16,652
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.9%
State 11.4%
Federal 4.7%
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 Rafael High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Linda High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madrone High Continuation | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Rafael High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in San Rafael
3 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 (~1,332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Rafael High
How many students attend San Rafael High?
San Rafael High has 1,332 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Rafael, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Rafael High?
The student-teacher ratio at San Rafael High is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Rafael High?
63.1% of students at San Rafael High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Rafael High?
The largest demographic group at San Rafael High is Hispanic or Latino at 74.3% of enrollment, in San Rafael, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Rafael High?
San Rafael High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 San Rafael High rank among high schools in San Rafael?
By Resource Investment Index, San Rafael High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in San Rafael, 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 Rafael on the city page.
Is San Rafael High a good school?
San Rafael High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Rafael City High?
Besides San Rafael High, San Rafael City High also operates Terra Linda High (1,248 students) and Madrone High Continuation (96 students). See the San Rafael City High district page for the complete list.
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