At a glance
Reported students
82
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5.29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
258
Sunset High: 82 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
15.5:1 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
- 95
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19:1
What the reported data says about Sunset High
Sunset High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Crescent City. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Del Norte County Unified. NCES reports 82 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, below 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 (40.2%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (26.8%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sunset High
- 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.29 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 0.25 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
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.25
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.39
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.39
- 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
- White40.2%
- Hispanic20.7%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native26.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.2%
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
No students enrolled 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 Del Norte County Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Del Norte High
High · Grades 09–12
918 reported students
'O Me-nok Learning Center
Elementary · Grades KG–06
86 reported students
Mountain Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
44 reported students
Bess Maxwell Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
217 reported students
Mary Peacock Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
251 reported students
Smith River Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
258 reported students