Enrollment
75
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Sacramento, CA
Yolo High
Federal NCES profile for Yolo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064158006860
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yolo High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in West Sacramento · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Yolo High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yolo High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in West Sacramento, CA.
School address
District: Washington Unified · California
NCES ID 064158006860 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yolo High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yolo High
Yolo High is a high-poverty, small high school in West Sacramento, California, enrolling 75 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Yolo High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 75 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (19%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 75 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 75 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among West Sacramento's high schools, it stands alongside River City High (2,168 students): Yolo High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 22.1:1).
Washington Unified also operates River City High (2,168 students) and Bridgeway Island Elementary (1,062 students) alongside Yolo 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 Yolo High compares
Yolo 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,494
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 75 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 61.3%
White 18.7%
African American 8.0%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Yolo High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Unified, which includes Yolo High.
$14,494
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 56.7%
Federal 10.1%
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 Yolo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| River City High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stonegate Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southport Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverbank Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yolo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,168
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in West Sacramento
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yolo High
How many students attend Yolo High?
Yolo High has 75 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Sacramento, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yolo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yolo High is 12.5:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% lower 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 Yolo High?
88.5% of students at Yolo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yolo High?
The largest demographic group at Yolo High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment, in West Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yolo High?
Yolo High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yolo High rank among high schools in West Sacramento?
By Resource Investment Index, Yolo High ranks #1 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.
Is Yolo High a good school?
Yolo High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Washington Unified?
Besides Yolo 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.
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