High school (grades 9-12) · West Sacramento, CA

Washington Middle College High

Federal NCES profile for Washington Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064158012111Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington Middle College High earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#3 of 3
high schools in West Sacramento · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
24.4:1
large classes for California
76.8%
free-lunch eligible

Washington Middle College High has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Middle College High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in West Sacramento, CA.

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

-2 students YoY

Washington Middle College High held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 064158012111 · West Sacramento, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

171 enr · 24.4:1 · 76.8% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: River City High (2,168 students)

Washington Middle College High held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Washington Middle College High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Washington Middle College High reports 171 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 Washington Middle College High compares

Washington Middle College 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 24.4:1 ▲ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.8% ▲ 38% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 171 top 85% - -

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

24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$15,988
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White 33.9%
Asian 14.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Washington Middle College High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Washington Unified reports $15,988 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Washington Middle College High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
River City High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bridgeway Island Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stonegate Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southport Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riverbank Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Washington Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in West Sacramento

2 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 Washington Middle College High

How many students attend Washington Middle College High?

Washington Middle College High has 171 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle College High?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle College High is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Middle College High?

76.8% of students at Washington Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Middle College High?

The largest demographic group at Washington Middle College High is Hispanic or Latino at 43.9% of enrollment, in West Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Middle College High?

Washington Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Washington Middle College High rank among high schools in West Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Middle College High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in West Sacramento, 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 West Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Washington Unified?

Besides Washington Middle College High, Washington Unified also operates River City High (2,168 students), Bridgeway Island Elementary (1,062 students), and Stonegate Elementary (928 students). See the Washington 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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