- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shandon, CA
Shandon High
Federal NCES profile for Shandon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063645006203
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shandon High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- small classes for California
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Shandon High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Shandon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063645006203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Shandon High held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 063645006203 · Shandon, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 16.6:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Shandon Elementary (167 students)
Shandon High held near 85 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Shandon High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shandon Elemen
Shandon Elementary
167 students
- This school
Shandon High
83 students
- Parkfield Elem 11
Parkfield Elementary
11 students
What this shows Shandon High reports 83 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shandon High compares
Shandon High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$20,122
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
White 10.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Shandon High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Shandon Joint Unified reports $20,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shandon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shandon Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkfield Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shandon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Shandon High
How many students attend Shandon High?
Shandon High has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shandon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shandon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shandon High is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Shandon High?
59.3% of students at Shandon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shandon High?
The largest demographic group at Shandon High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Shandon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shandon High?
Shandon High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Shandon Joint Unified?
Besides Shandon High, Shandon Joint Unified also operates Shandon Elementary (167 students) and Parkfield Elementary (11 students). See the Shandon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.