Enrollment
542
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakhurst, CA
Yosemite High
Federal NCES profile for Yosemite High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060016007023
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yosemite High earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Oakhurst · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Yosemite High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yosemite High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Oakhurst, CA.
School address
District: Yosemite Unified · California
NCES ID 060016007023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yosemite High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yosemite High
Yosemite High is a mid-sized high school in Oakhurst, California, enrolling 542 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,390, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1084 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakhurst's high schools, it stands alongside Glacier High School Charter (82 students): Yosemite High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
Yosemite Unified also operates Rivergold Elementary (445 students) and Coarsegold Elementary (290 students) alongside Yosemite 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 Yosemite High compares
Yosemite 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
59.0%
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
$15,716
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Yosemite High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yosemite Unified, which includes Yosemite High.
$15,716
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Yosemite High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivergold Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coarsegold Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Evergreen High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ahwahnee High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yosemite Falls Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yosemite High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Oakhurst
3 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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yosemite High
How many students attend Yosemite High?
Yosemite High has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakhurst, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yosemite High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yosemite High is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yosemite High?
43.8% of students at Yosemite High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yosemite High?
The largest demographic group at Yosemite High is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Oakhurst, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yosemite High?
Yosemite High has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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 Yosemite High rank among high schools in Oakhurst?
By Resource Investment Index, Yosemite High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Oakhurst, 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 Oakhurst on the city page.
Is Yosemite High a good school?
Yosemite High earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Yosemite Unified?
Besides Yosemite High, Yosemite Unified also operates Rivergold Elementary (445 students), Coarsegold Elementary (290 students), and Evergreen High (46 students). See the Yosemite Unified district page for the complete list.
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