Enrollment
57
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willits, CA
Sanhedrin Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Sanhedrin Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064256014273
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanhedrin Alternative earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sanhedrin Alternative has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sanhedrin Alternative ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Willits, CA.
School address
District: Willits Unified · California
NCES ID 064256014273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sanhedrin Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sanhedrin Alternative
Sanhedrin Alternative is a higher-need, small high school in Willits, California, enrolling 57 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Willits's high schools, it stands alongside Willits High (397 students): Sanhedrin Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 14.7:1).
Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students) and Brookside Elementary (350 students) alongside Sanhedrin Alternative.
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 Sanhedrin Alternative compares
Sanhedrin Alternative on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,771
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
Two or More 17.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.9%
Largest group: White at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Sanhedrin Alternative is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willits Unified, which includes Sanhedrin Alternative.
$15,771
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 15.8%
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 Sanhedrin Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willits High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blosser Lane Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baechtel Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sherwood | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanhedrin Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Willits
1 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sanhedrin Alternative
How many students attend Sanhedrin Alternative?
Sanhedrin Alternative has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willits, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanhedrin Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanhedrin Alternative is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Sanhedrin Alternative?
65.7% of students at Sanhedrin Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanhedrin Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Sanhedrin Alternative is White at 42.9% of enrollment, in Willits, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanhedrin Alternative?
Sanhedrin Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sanhedrin Alternative rank among public schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, Sanhedrin Alternative ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Willits, 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 Willits on the city page.
Is Sanhedrin Alternative a good school?
Sanhedrin Alternative earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Willits Unified?
Besides Sanhedrin Alternative, Willits Unified also operates Willits High (397 students), Brookside Elementary (350 students), and Blosser Lane Elementary (335 students). See the Willits Unified district page for the complete list.
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