Enrollment
2,098
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060001405093
Sultana High — Hesperia, CA
Federal NCES profile for Sultana High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+13% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sultana High reports 2,098 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 89.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the California average and 7% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hesperia Unified spends $15,283 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.0% from local sources (property taxes), 73.1% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sultana High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,098 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
24.4:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 77% in California — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,283
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 2,098 Top 97% in California — larger than 3% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 89.0
Students per teacher 24.4:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% -13% vs state
NCES ID 060001405093
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 226
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Sultana High.
$15,283
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
Similar high schools in Hesperia
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Hesperia High
Standard public school
2,405 students 23:1 students per teacher
Mojave High
Alternative education program
277 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Canyon Ridge High
Alternative education program
218 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sultana High?
Sultana High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.