- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Yreka, CA
Yreka High
Federal NCES profile for Yreka High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064341007027
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yreka High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Yreka · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yreka High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yreka High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Yreka, CA.
School address
District: Yreka Union High · California
NCES ID 064341007027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Yreka High held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 35.5 → 35.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 064341007027 · Yreka, CA High · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 17.5:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Discovery High (29 students)
Yreka High held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE held 35.5 → 35.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Yreka High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Yreka High
612 students
- Discovery High 29
Discovery High
29 students
- Yreka Union Hi 9
Yreka Union High Community Day
9 students
What this shows Yreka High reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Yreka High compares
Yreka 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$17,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.4%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Yreka High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Yreka Union High reports $17,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Yreka High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yreka Union High Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yreka High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools in Yreka
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Yreka High
How many students attend Yreka High?
Yreka High has 612 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yreka, CA. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yreka High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yreka High is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Yreka High?
43.2% of students at Yreka High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yreka High?
The largest demographic group at Yreka High is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Yreka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yreka High?
Yreka High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Yreka High rank among high schools in Yreka?
By Resource Investment Index, Yreka High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Yreka, 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 Yreka on the city page.
What other schools are in Yreka Union High?
Besides Yreka High, Yreka Union High also operates Discovery High (29 students) and Yreka Union High Community Day (9 students). See the Yreka Union High district page for the complete list.