Enrollment
191
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stockton, CA
Stockton High
Federal NCES profile for Stockton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063801012443
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stockton High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #4 of 19
- high schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 38.2:1
- large classes for California
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stockton High has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stockton High ranks #4 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801012443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stockton High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stockton High
Stockton High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Stockton, California, enrolling 191 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.2:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 78% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (7%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Stockton's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (2,801 students): Stockton High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (38.2:1 vs 22.1:1).
Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students) and Franklin High (2,065 students) alongside Stockton 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 Stockton High compares
Stockton 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 | 38.2:1 | ▲ 78% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
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
38.2:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 78.0%
White 6.8%
African American 5.8%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Stockton High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes Stockton High.
$16,374
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 Stockton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stockton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high schools in Stockton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High
Standard public school
2,801 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,355 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez High
Standard public school
2,021 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Bear Creek High
Standard public school
1,925 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Stagg Senior High
Standard public school
1,677 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ronald E. Mcnair High
Standard public school
1,644 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~191 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stockton High
How many students attend Stockton High?
Stockton High has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stockton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stockton High is 38.2:1, which is 78% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 143% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stockton High?
67.4% of students at Stockton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stockton High?
The largest demographic group at Stockton High is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stockton High?
Stockton High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stockton High rank among high schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stockton High ranks #4 of 19 high schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
Is Stockton High a good school?
Stockton High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Stockton Unified?
Besides Stockton High, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.
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