- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063861006473
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 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 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sutter · Resource Index
- 28
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Sutter High held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 063861006473 · Sutter, CA High · MID · TRAD
734 enr · 22.9:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Butte View High (26 students)
Sutter High held near 768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sutter High compares
Sutter High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Sutter Union High reports $15,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar high schools in Sutter
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~734 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 782 (2022-23) → 768 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.