Enrollment
67
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eureka, CA
Zoe Barnum High
Federal NCES profile for Zoe Barnum High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060005201487
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zoe Barnum High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for California
- 77.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Zoe Barnum High has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zoe Barnum High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
District: Eureka City Schools · California
NCES ID 060005201487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zoe Barnum High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zoe Barnum High
Zoe Barnum High is a high-poverty, small high school in Eureka, California, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.4:1, Zoe Barnum High is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 38% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Eureka's high schools, it stands alongside Eureka Senior High (1,162 students): Zoe Barnum High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 19:1).
Eureka City Schools also operates Eureka Senior High (1,162 students) and Washington Elementary (426 students) alongside Zoe Barnum 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 Zoe Barnum High compares
Zoe Barnum 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.3% | ▲ 39% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,344
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Two or More 19.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Zoe Barnum High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eureka City Schools, which includes Zoe Barnum High.
$14,344
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 45.9%
Federal 20.1%
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 Zoe Barnum High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Catherine L. Zane Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winship Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Birney Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zoe Barnum High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high schools in Eureka
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 (~67 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zoe Barnum High
How many students attend Zoe Barnum High?
Zoe Barnum High has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eureka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zoe Barnum High?
The student-teacher ratio at Zoe Barnum High is 13.4:1, which is 38% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Zoe Barnum High?
77.3% of students at Zoe Barnum High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zoe Barnum High?
The largest demographic group at Zoe Barnum High is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zoe Barnum High?
Zoe Barnum High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Zoe Barnum High rank among high schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Zoe Barnum High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Eureka, 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 Eureka on the city page.
Is Zoe Barnum High a good school?
Zoe Barnum High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Eureka City Schools?
Besides Zoe Barnum High, Eureka City Schools also operates Eureka Senior High (1,162 students), Washington Elementary (426 students), and Catherine L. Zane Middle (417 students). See the Eureka City Schools district page for the complete list.
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