Enrollment
508
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tuolumne, CA
Summerville High
Federal NCES profile for Summerville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063828006452
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerville High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tuolumne · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.8:1
- large classes for California
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Summerville High has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summerville High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tuolumne, CA.
School address
District: Summerville Union High · California
NCES ID 063828006452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+48% 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
What stands out at Summerville High
Summerville High is a mid-sized high school in Tuolumne, California, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.8:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 48% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,026, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Summerville Union High also operates Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy (117 students) and Long Barn High (9 students) alongside Summerville 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 Summerville High compares
Summerville 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 | 31.8:1 | ▲ 48% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
31.8:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.4%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Summerville High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summerville Union High, which includes Summerville 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 Summerville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Long Barn High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Fork High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cold Springs High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.8:1)
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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 31.8:1, which is 48% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Tuolumne, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerville High?
Summerville High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summerville High rank among public schools in Tuolumne?
By Resource Investment Index, Summerville High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tuolumne, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tuolumne on the city page.
Is Summerville High a good school?
Summerville High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Summerville Union High?
Besides Summerville High, Summerville Union High also operates Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy (117 students), Long Barn High (9 students), and South Fork High (4 students). See the Summerville Union High district page for the complete list.
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