At a glance
Reported students
431
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.54
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
430
Colusa High: 431 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
20:1 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
- 426
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.4:1
What the reported data says about Colusa High
Colusa High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Colusa. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Colusa Unified. NCES reports 431 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (75.4%) and White (17.6%). English learners represent 18.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Colusa High
- 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.54 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White17.6%
- Hispanic75.4%
- Black0.7%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial1.9%
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
3 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Colusa Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)
High · Grades 09–12
27 reported students
James M. Burchfield Primary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
430 reported students
George T. Egling Middle
Middle · Grades 04–08
553 reported students
Colusa Alternative Home
Other · Grades KG–12
29 reported students