Enrollment
508
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063828006452
Summerville High — Tuolumne, CA
Federal NCES profile for Summerville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
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: Summerville Union High · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerville High compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Summerville High reports 508 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 80% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the California average and 17% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Summerville Union High spends $18,536 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.8% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Summerville 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 56% | — | — |
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
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
28.6:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,536
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 508 Top 56% in California — larger than 44% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 28.6:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% -22% vs state
NCES ID 063828006452
Student demographics
White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 34
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerville Union High, which includes Summerville High.
$18,536
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 1:1
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 0.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Summerville High
How many students attend Summerville High?
Summerville High has 508 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tuolumne, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerville High is 28.6:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summerville High?
43.1% of students at Summerville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerville High?
The largest demographic group at Summerville High is White at 65.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tuolumne, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerville High?
Summerville High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.