Enrollment
1,074
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Soquel, CA
Soquel High
Federal NCES profile for Soquel 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 063560006068
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soquel High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Soquel · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Soquel High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soquel High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Soquel, CA.
School address
District: Santa Cruz City High · California
NCES ID 063560006068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soquel High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soquel High
Soquel High is a large high school in Soquel, California, enrolling 1,074 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,074 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 707 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #405.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Santa Cruz City High also operates Santa Cruz High (1,093 students) and Harbor High (1,013 students) alongside Soquel 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 Soquel High compares
Soquel 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,074 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,074
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.6%
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Soquel High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
How Soquel High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harbor High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Branciforte Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soquel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,074 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Soquel High
How many students attend Soquel High?
Soquel High has 1,074 students enrolled. It is a high school in Soquel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soquel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Soquel High is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soquel High?
25.7% of students at Soquel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soquel High?
The largest demographic group at Soquel High is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Soquel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soquel High?
Soquel 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 Soquel High rank among public schools in Soquel?
By Resource Investment Index, Soquel High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Soquel, 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 Soquel on the city page.
Is Soquel High a good school?
Soquel High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Santa Cruz City High?
Besides Soquel High, Santa Cruz City High also operates Santa Cruz High (1,093 students), Harbor High (1,013 students), and Mission Hill Middle (510 students). See the Santa Cruz City High district page for the complete list.
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