Enrollment
1,546
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Soledad, CA
Soledad High
Federal NCES profile for Soledad High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063705008225
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soledad High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Soledad · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Soledad High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soledad High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Soledad, CA.
School address
District: Soledad Unified · California
NCES ID 063705008225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soledad High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soledad High
Soledad High is a higher-need, large high school in Soledad, California, enrolling 1,546 students.
At 21.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,546 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #200.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Soledad's high schools, it stands alongside Pinnacles High (41 students): Soledad High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.2:1 vs 13.7:1).
Soledad Unified also operates Main Street Middle (754 students) and Rose Ferrero Elementary (530 students) alongside Soledad 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 Soledad High compares
Soledad 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,546 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,546
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$15,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 95.9%
White 1.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Soledad High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Soledad Unified, which includes Soledad High.
$15,908
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 67.4%
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.
How Soledad High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Ferrero Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Vicente Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank Ledesma Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gabilan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soledad High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high schools in Soledad
2 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 (~1,546 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Soledad High
How many students attend Soledad High?
Soledad High has 1,546 students enrolled. It is a high school in Soledad, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soledad High?
The student-teacher ratio at Soledad High is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Soledad High?
67.0% of students at Soledad High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soledad High?
The largest demographic group at Soledad High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Soledad, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soledad High?
Soledad High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Soledad High rank among high schools in Soledad?
By Resource Investment Index, Soledad High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Soledad, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Soledad on the city page.
Is Soledad High a good school?
Soledad High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Soledad Unified?
Besides Soledad High, Soledad Unified also operates Main Street Middle (754 students), Rose Ferrero Elementary (530 students), and San Vicente Elementary (501 students). See the Soledad Unified district page for the complete list.
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