High school (grades 9-12) · Ukiah, CA

Ukiah High

Federal NCES profile for Ukiah High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064030006665
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ukiah High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#6 of 17
public schools in Ukiah · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
20.1:1
students per teacher
60.2%
free-lunch eligible

Ukiah High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ukiah High ranks #6 of 17 public schools in Ukiah, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+66 students YoY

Ukiah High held near 1,745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+66 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 88.9 → 92.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+66 students YoY 064030006665 · Ukiah, CA High · MID · TRAD

1,767 enr · 20.1:1 · 60.2% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Pomolita Middle (826 students)

Ukiah High held near 1,745 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+66 headcount). Teacher FTE added 88.9 → 92.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Ukiah High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ukiah High reports 1,767 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ukiah High compares

Ukiah 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 20.1:1 ▼ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.2% ▲ 8% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,767 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,767
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible - 8% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$18,383
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
White 34.0%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Ukiah High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ukiah Unified reports $18,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ukiah High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pomolita Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eagle Peak Middle Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Calpella Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grace Hudson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Manor Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ukiah High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ukiah Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Ukiah

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ukiah High

How many students attend Ukiah High?

Ukiah High has 1,767 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ukiah, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,679 (2022-23) → 1,745 (2023-24), nearly flat (+66).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ukiah High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ukiah High is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ukiah High?

60.2% of students at Ukiah High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ukiah High?

The largest demographic group at Ukiah High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.7% of enrollment, in Ukiah, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ukiah High?

Ukiah High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Ukiah High rank among public schools in Ukiah?

By Resource Investment Index, Ukiah High ranks #6 of 17 public schools in Ukiah, 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 Ukiah on the city page.

What other schools are in Ukiah Unified?

Besides Ukiah High, Ukiah Unified also operates Pomolita Middle (826 students), Eagle Peak Middle (552 students), and Calpella Elementary (475 students). See the Ukiah Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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