Enrollment
1,317
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lincoln, CA
Twelve Bridges High
Federal NCES profile for Twelve Bridges 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 064214014561
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twelve Bridges High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.7:1
- large classes for California
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Twelve Bridges High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twelve Bridges High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lincoln, CA.
School address
District: Western Placer Unified · California
NCES ID 064214014561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twelve Bridges High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twelve Bridges High
Twelve Bridges High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Lincoln, California, enrolling 1,317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.7:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 61% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,317 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 413 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #354, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1317 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Western Placer Unified spends $12,666 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lincoln's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (1,184 students): Twelve Bridges High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.7:1 vs 18.5:1).
Western Placer Unified also operates Lincoln High (1,184 students) and Twelve Bridges Middle (931 students) alongside Twelve Bridges 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 Twelve Bridges High compares
Twelve Bridges 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 | 34.7:1 | ▲ 61% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,317 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,317
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
34.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 10.0%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Twelve Bridges High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Placer Unified, which includes Twelve Bridges High.
$12,666
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 31.5%
Federal 8.2%
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 Twelve Bridges High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twelve Bridges Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen Edwards Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twelve Bridges Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Creekside Oaks Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twelve Bridges High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Lincoln
2 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 (~1,317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Twelve Bridges High
How many students attend Twelve Bridges High?
Twelve Bridges High has 1,317 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lincoln, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twelve Bridges High?
The student-teacher ratio at Twelve Bridges High is 34.7:1, which is 61% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 121% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Twelve Bridges High?
17.7% of students at Twelve Bridges High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twelve Bridges High?
The largest demographic group at Twelve Bridges High is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Lincoln, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twelve Bridges High?
Twelve Bridges High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Twelve Bridges High rank among high schools in Lincoln?
By Resource Investment Index, Twelve Bridges High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lincoln, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lincoln on the city page.
Is Twelve Bridges High a good school?
Twelve Bridges High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Western Placer Unified?
Besides Twelve Bridges High, Western Placer Unified also operates Lincoln High (1,184 students), Twelve Bridges Middle (931 students), and Glen Edwards Middle (815 students). See the Western Placer Unified district page for the complete list.
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