- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Weed, CA
Weed High
Federal NCES profile for Weed High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063694006280
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weed High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Weed · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Weed High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Weed High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weed, CA.
School address
District: Siskiyou Union High · California
NCES ID 063694006280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Weed High held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063694006280 · Weed, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 18.7:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Shasta High (241 students)
Weed High held near 189 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Weed High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Shasta H
Mount Shasta High
241 students
- This school
Weed High
187 students
- Happy Camp Hig 41
Happy Camp High
41 students
- Mccloud High 7
Mccloud High
7 students
What this shows Weed High reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Weed High compares
Weed 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$18,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 21.9%
African American 6.4%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Weed High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Siskiyou Union High reports $18,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Weed High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Shasta High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Happy Camp High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccloud High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weed High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Weed High
How many students attend Weed High?
Weed High has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weed, CA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 189 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weed High?
The student-teacher ratio at Weed High is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Weed High?
49.7% of students at Weed High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weed High?
The largest demographic group at Weed High is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Weed, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weed High?
Weed High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Weed High rank among public schools in Weed?
By Resource Investment Index, Weed High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Weed, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Siskiyou Union High?
Besides Weed High, Siskiyou Union High also operates Mount Shasta High (241 students), Happy Camp High (41 students), and Mccloud High (7 students). See the Siskiyou Union High district page for the complete list.