Enrollment
382
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063441012494
S.F. International High — San Francisco, CA
Federal NCES profile for S.F. International High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S.F. International High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
S.F. International High reports 382 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the California average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Francisco Unified spends $27,074 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How S.F. International High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 24% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 15% in California — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,074
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 382 Top 37% in California — larger than 63% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% +24% vs state
NCES ID 063441012494
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.0%
Asian 8.6%
White 6.3%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco Unified, which includes S.F. International High.
$27,074
Per student
+50%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
Similar other schools in San Francisco
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S.F. County Special Education
Special-education school
120 students 39.7:1 students per teacher
S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)
Alternative education program
67 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary
Alternative education program
65 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr
Alternative education program
17 students 4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about S.F. International High
How many students attend S.F. International High?
S.F. International High has 382 students enrolled. It is a other school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S.F. International High?
The student-teacher ratio at S.F. International High is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at S.F. International High?
68.6% of students at S.F. International High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S.F. International High?
The largest demographic group at S.F. International High is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S.F. International High?
S.F. International High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.