District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,627
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,026
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,694
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Northern Humboldt Union High
Northern Humboldt Union High operates 5 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in McKinleyville, California. NCES reports 1,627 students and 91.02 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 543 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,026 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,694 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1011 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 91.02
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $30,392,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Northern Humboldt Union High location
McKinleyville, California · 40.9552, -124.1102. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White58.3%
- Hispanic17.5%
- Black1%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native5.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial14.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
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4 current directory entries
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Showing 4 of 4 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcata High | High | 09–12 | 1,007 | 19:1 |
| Mad River High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 28 | 13.9:1 |
| McKinleyville High | High | 09–12 | 566 | 16.7:1 |
| Pacific Coast High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 24 | 10.9:1 |