Enrollment
307
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Upper Lake, CA
Upper Lake High
Federal NCES profile for Upper Lake High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060144206696
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Lake High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Upper Lake · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Upper Lake High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Lake High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Upper Lake, CA.
School address
District: Upper Lake Unified · California
NCES ID 060144206696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Lake High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Lake High
Upper Lake High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Upper Lake, California, enrolling 307 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #816.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Upper Lake's high schools, it stands alongside Clover Valley High (Continuation) (14 students): Upper Lake High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Upper Lake Unified also operates Upper Lake Elementary (429 students) and Upper Lake Middle (183 students) alongside Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake High compares
Upper Lake 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.1%
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
$15,821
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Upper Lake High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Lake Unified, which includes Upper Lake High.
$15,821
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 54.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 Upper Lake High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Lake Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clover Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Lake High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Upper Lake
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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Lake High
How many students attend Upper Lake High?
Upper Lake High has 307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Upper Lake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Lake High?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Lake High is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Upper Lake High?
67.5% of students at Upper Lake High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Lake High?
The largest demographic group at Upper Lake High is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Upper Lake, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Lake High?
Upper Lake High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Upper Lake High rank among public schools in Upper Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Lake High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Upper Lake, 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 Upper Lake on the city page.
Is Upper Lake High a good school?
Upper Lake High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Upper Lake Unified?
Besides Upper Lake High, Upper Lake Unified also operates Upper Lake Elementary (429 students), Upper Lake Middle (183 students), and Clover Valley High (Continuation) (14 students). See the Upper Lake Unified district page for the complete list.
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