Enrollment
65
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Francisco, CA
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
Federal NCES profile for S.F. County Civic Center Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069111110647
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S.F. County Civic Center Secondary ranks #2 of 5 schools in San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: San Francisco County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069111110647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S.F. County Civic Center Secondary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in San Francisco, California, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, S.F. County Civic Center Secondary is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding San Francisco County Office of Education spends $88,456 per pupil, 436% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Francisco's public schools, it stands alongside S.F. International High (382 students): S.F. County Civic Center Secondary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.6:1).
San Francisco County Office of Education also operates S.F. County Special Education (120 students) and S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) (67 students) alongside S.F. County Civic Center Secondary.
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 S.F. County Civic Center Secondary compares
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$88,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 20 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 36.9%
African American 33.8%
Two or More 12.3%
White 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, S.F. County Civic Center Secondary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco County Office of Education, which includes S.F. County Civic Center Secondary.
$88,456
Per student
+436%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+433%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 66.4%
Federal 19.5%
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 S.F. County Civic Center Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.F. County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S.F. County Civic Center Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar other schools in San Francisco
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
S.F. International High
Alternative education program
382 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
S.F. County Special Education
Special-education school
120 students 40:1 students per teacher
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Alternative education program
67 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr
Alternative education program
17 students 8.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~65 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
How many students attend S.F. County Civic Center Secondary?
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary has 65 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S.F. County Civic Center Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at S.F. County Civic Center Secondary is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 S.F. County Civic Center Secondary?
81.0% of students at S.F. County Civic Center Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S.F. County Civic Center Secondary?
The largest demographic group at S.F. County Civic Center Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 36.9% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S.F. County Civic Center Secondary?
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does S.F. County Civic Center Secondary rank among schools in San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, S.F. County Civic Center Secondary ranks #2 of 5 schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Francisco on the city page.
Is S.F. County Civic Center Secondary a good school?
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 San Francisco County Office of Education?
Besides S.F. County Civic Center Secondary, San Francisco County Office of Education also operates S.F. County Special Education (120 students), S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) (67 students), and S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr (17 students). See the San Francisco County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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