Enrollment
187
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063694006280
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 26/100 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
- 26
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Weed High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Weed High
Weed High is a mid-sized high school in Weed, California, enrolling 187 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 418 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #268.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Siskiyou Union High also operates Mount Shasta High (241 students) and Happy Camp High (41 students) alongside Weed 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 Weed High compares
Weed 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Siskiyou Union High, which includes Weed High.
$18,426
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 42.2%
Federal 3.8%
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 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
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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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.
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 26/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Weed on the city page.
Is Weed High a good school?
Weed High earns 26/100 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. 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 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.
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