Enrollment
2,098
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hesperia, CA
Sultana High
Federal NCES profile for Sultana High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001405093
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sultana High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sultana High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sultana High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
NCES ID 060001405093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sultana High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sultana High
Sultana High is a large high school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 2,098 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,098 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 278 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hesperia's high schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista Innovation High (2,812 students): Sultana High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.6:1 vs 37:1).
Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students) and Oak Hills High (2,370 students) alongside Sultana 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 Sultana High compares
Sultana 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,098 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,098
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$13,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 226 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 74.5%
White 17.1%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Sultana High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Sultana High.
$13,688
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 73.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 Sultana High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hesperia High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hesperia Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranchero Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sultana High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Hesperia
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Alta Vista Innovation High
Standard public school
2,812 students 37:1 students per teacher
Hesperia High
Standard public school
2,405 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mojave High
Alternative education program
277 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Canyon Ridge High
Alternative education program
218 students 16.8:1 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 (~2,098 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sultana High
How many students attend Sultana High?
Sultana High has 2,098 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sultana High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sultana High is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sultana High?
48.4% of students at Sultana High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sultana High?
The largest demographic group at Sultana High is Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sultana High?
Sultana High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Sultana High rank among high schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sultana High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia on the city page.
Is Sultana High a good school?
Sultana High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Hesperia Unified?
Besides Sultana High, Hesperia Unified also operates Hesperia High (2,405 students), Oak Hills High (2,370 students), and Hesperia Junior High (1,228 students). See the Hesperia Unified district page for the complete list.
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