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

West Campus

Federal NCES profile for West Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063384010600
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Campus earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#13 of 31
high schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
29.3:1
large classes for California
39.4%
free-lunch eligible

West Campus has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Campus ranks #13 of 31 high schools in Sacramento, CA.

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

+43 students YoY

West Campus grew from 838 students in 2022-23 to 881 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).

Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+43 students YoY 063384010600 · Sacramento, CA High · MID · TRAD

907 enr · 29.3:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students)

West Campus grew from 838 students in 2022-23 to 881 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 31.1 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

West Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Campus reports 907 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 West Campus compares

West Campus is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 29.3:1 ▲ 36% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% ▼ 29% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 907 top 14% - -

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

29.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
907
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible - 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.3:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,785
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
White 21.5%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: Asian at 38.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, West Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sacramento City Unified reports $17,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Campus Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
C. K. Mcclatchy High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hiram W. Johnson High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
John F. Kennedy High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Luther Burbank High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rosemont High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sacramento City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Sacramento

6 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 West Campus

How many students attend West Campus?

West Campus has 907 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 838 (2022-23) → 881 (2023-24), up 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at West Campus is 29.3:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Campus?

39.4% of students at West Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Campus?

The largest demographic group at West Campus is Asian at 38.4% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Campus?

West Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 West Campus rank among high schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, West Campus ranks #13 of 31 high schools in 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 Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Sacramento City Unified?

Besides West Campus, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento City 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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