Enrollment
734
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sutter, CA
Sutter High
Federal NCES profile for Sutter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063861006473
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sutter High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sutter · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sutter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sutter, CA.
School address
District: Sutter Union High · California
NCES ID 063861006473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sutter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sutter High
Sutter High is a mid-sized high school in Sutter, California, enrolling 734 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.0% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the California average.
Enrollment of 734 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #861.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Sutter's high schools, it stands alongside Butte View High (26 students): Sutter High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 13:1).
Its district, Sutter Union High, also runs Butte View High (26 students).
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 Sutter High compares
Sutter 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$13,858
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Sutter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sutter Union High, which includes Sutter High.
$13,858
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 58.0%
Federal 6.6%
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 Sutter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte View High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sutter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Sutter
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~734 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sutter High
How many students attend Sutter High?
Sutter High has 734 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sutter, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sutter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sutter High is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sutter High?
24.0% of students at Sutter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sutter High?
The largest demographic group at Sutter High is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Sutter, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sutter High?
Sutter High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Sutter High rank among public schools in Sutter?
By Resource Investment Index, Sutter High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sutter, 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 Sutter on the city page.
Is Sutter High a good school?
Sutter High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Sutter Union High?
Besides Sutter High, Sutter Union High also operates Butte View High (26 students). See the Sutter Union High district page for the complete list.
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