At a glance
Reported students
593
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.02
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
328.5
Argonaut High: 593 reported students.
State peer staffing position
50th percentile
19.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 576
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.3:1
What the reported data says about Argonaut High
Argonaut High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Jackson. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Amador County Unified. NCES reports 593 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.6%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Argonaut High
- 1How do the reported 19.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.02 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 24.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.66
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.9%
- Hispanic26.6%
- Black1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial6.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
11 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Amador County Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Amador High
High · Grades 09–12
615 reported students
Independence High (Continuation)
High · Grades 09–12
49 reported students
Ione Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
564 reported students
Jackson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
479 reported students
Sutter Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
387 reported students
Ione Junior High
Middle · Grades 06–08
387 reported students