Enrollment
2,068
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063441005617
Washington (George) High — San Francisco, CA
Federal NCES profile for Washington (George) High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 5
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Francisco Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington (George) High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Washington (George) High reports 2,068 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the California average and 17% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 482 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Francisco Unified spends $27,074 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.8% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Washington (George) High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,068 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,074
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 482 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,068 Top 97% in California — larger than 3% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 23.7:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% -23% vs state
NCES ID 063441005617
Student demographics
Asian 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White 13.4%
Two or More 10.6%
African American 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 51.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.3
Students per counselor 482:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Francisco Unified, which includes Washington (George) High.
$27,074
Per student
+50%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.8%
State 31.2%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,571
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,074
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Washington (George) High
How many students attend Washington (George) High?
Washington (George) High has 2,068 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington (George) High?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington (George) High is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington (George) High?
43.0% of students at Washington (George) High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington (George) High?
The largest demographic group at Washington (George) High is Asian at 51.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Francisco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington (George) High?
Washington (George) High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.