Enrollment
2,426
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sanger, CA
Sanger High
Federal NCES profile for Sanger 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 063525005978
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanger High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 15
- public schools in Sanger · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanger High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger High ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Sanger, CA.
School address
District: Sanger Unified · California
NCES ID 063525005978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanger High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanger High
Sanger High is a large high school in Sanger, California, enrolling 2,426 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% 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 99% of state schools at 2,426 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 54 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sanger Unified also operates Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students) and Sanger West High (1,438 students) alongside Sanger 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 Sanger High compares
Sanger 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,426 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,426
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$14,188
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 246 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 54 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 79.3%
White 12.9%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Sanger High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sanger Unified, which includes Sanger High.
$14,188
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.4%
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 Sanger High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Academic Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sanger West High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S. Wash Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairmont Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanger High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,539
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 34.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~2,426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanger High
How many students attend Sanger High?
Sanger High has 2,426 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sanger, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanger High is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Sanger High?
49.8% of students at Sanger High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanger High?
The largest demographic group at Sanger High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.3% of enrollment, in Sanger, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanger High?
Sanger High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Sanger High rank among public schools in Sanger?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanger High ranks #3 of 15 public schools in Sanger, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sanger on the city page.
Is Sanger High a good school?
Sanger High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Sanger Unified?
Besides Sanger High, Sanger Unified also operates Washington Academic Middle (1,539 students), Sanger West High (1,438 students), and John S. Wash Elementary (838 students). See the Sanger Unified district page for the complete list.
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