Enrollment
9
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yreka, CA
Yreka Union High Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Yreka Union High Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064341007452
👥 S:T ratio 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yreka Union High Community Day earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Yreka · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Yreka Union High Community Day has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yreka Union High Community Day ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Yreka, CA.
School address
District: Yreka Union High · California
NCES ID 064341007452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yreka Union High Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yreka Union High Community Day
Yreka Union High Community Day is a higher-need, small high school in Yreka, California, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Yreka Union High Community Day is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
Among Yreka's high schools, it stands alongside Yreka High (612 students): Yreka Union High Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 17.5:1).
Yreka Union High also operates Yreka High (612 students) and Discovery High (29 students) alongside Yreka Union High Community Day.
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 Yreka Union High Community Day compares
Yreka Union High Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,253
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.
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 66.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.2%
Two or More 11.1%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Yreka Union High Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yreka Union High, which includes Yreka Union High Community Day.
$15,253
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 51.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Yreka Union High Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Discovery High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yreka Union High Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Yreka
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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Yreka Union High Community Day
How many students attend Yreka Union High Community Day?
Yreka Union High Community Day has 9 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yreka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yreka Union High Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Yreka Union High Community Day is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% 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 Yreka Union High Community Day?
54.5% of students at Yreka Union High Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yreka Union High Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Yreka Union High Community Day is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Yreka, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yreka Union High Community Day?
Yreka Union High Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Yreka Union High Community Day rank among high schools in Yreka?
By Resource Investment Index, Yreka Union High Community Day ranks #1 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.
Is Yreka Union High Community Day a good school?
Yreka Union High Community Day earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Yreka Union High?
Besides Yreka Union High Community Day, Yreka Union High also operates Yreka High (612 students) and Discovery High (29 students). See the Yreka Union High district page for the complete list.
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