Enrollment
4
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Twain Harte, CA
South Fork High
Federal NCES profile for South Fork High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063828010105
👥 S:T ratio 92
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Fork High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2:1
- small classes for California
- 4
- students enrolled
South Fork High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summerville Union High · California
NCES ID 063828010105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Fork High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Fork High
South Fork High is a small high school in Twain Harte, California, enrolling 4 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, South Fork High is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 91% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 1 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 4 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Summerville Union High also operates Summerville High (508 students) and Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy (117 students) alongside South Fork 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 South Fork High compares
South Fork 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 | 2:1 | ▼ 91% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 91% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.0%
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
$16,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 25.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, South Fork High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerville Union High, which includes South Fork High.
$16,295
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 46.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 South Fork High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Barn High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cold Springs High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Fork High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 1.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~4 students)
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Frequently asked questions about South Fork High
How many students attend South Fork High?
South Fork High has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in Twain Harte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Fork High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Fork High is 2:1, which is 91% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Fork High?
The largest demographic group at South Fork High is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Twain Harte, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Fork High?
South Fork High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Fork High a good school?
South Fork High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Summerville Union High?
Besides South Fork High, Summerville Union High also operates Summerville High (508 students), Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy (117 students), and Long Barn High (9 students). See the Summerville Union High district page for the complete list.
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