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South Fork High

Grades 09–12 · Miranda, CA · NCES 063759006369

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6831 Avenue of the Giants · Miranda, CA 95553

At a glance

Reported students

211

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14.46

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

39th percentile

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

District median enrollment

27.5

South Fork High: 211 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

14.6:1 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
232
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
23.2:1

What the reported data says about South Fork High

South Fork High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Miranda. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Southern Humboldt Joint Unified. NCES reports 211 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 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 (71.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.3%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.1%. 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. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South Fork High

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.46 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 0.75 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
3%
Students with disabilities
18.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
64.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.75
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.13
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

  • White71.1%
  • Hispanic13.3%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial8.5%

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

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified

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

Osprey Learning Center

High · Grades 09–12

9 reported students

Casterlin High

High · Grades 09–12

4 reported students

Redway Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

272 reported students

Miranda Junior High

Middle · Grades 07–08

88 reported students

Casterlin Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

39 reported students

Whitethorn Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

16 reported students

View all 8 district schools →