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Atascadero High

Grades 09–12 · Atascadero, CA · NCES 060330000247

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1 High School Hill · Atascadero, CA 93422

At a glance

Reported students

1,157

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

328.5

Atascadero High: 1,157 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

19.6:1 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
1,199
Teachers (FTE)
58.24
Student–teacher ratio
20.6:1

What the reported data says about Atascadero High

Atascadero High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Atascadero. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Atascadero Unified. NCES reports 1,157 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, 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 (60.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.7%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 13 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Atascadero High

  1. 1How do the reported 19.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.3%
Students with disabilities
14.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
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

  • White60.3%
  • Hispanic31.7%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3.7%

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

13 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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 Atascadero Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Atascadero Choices in Education Academy (ACE)

High · Grades 06–12

159 reported students

Paloma Creek High

High · Grades 09–12

55 reported students

Atascadero Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

845 reported students

San Benito Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

403 reported students

Monterey Road Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

382 reported students

Santa Rosa Road Academic Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

377 reported students

View all 12 district schools →