Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High

Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is one of the one-room-style 9-12 campuss in Sacramento, California, operated by Sacramento County Office of Education, with 111 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High sits 87% leaner than that benchmark.

Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is one of 6 schools operated by Sacramento County Office of Education, a district that hosts 815 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 14% White, 14% Black, 10% multiracial, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 33.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 70% of students at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Sacramento County reports that the typical household earns roughly $92,175 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Sacramento County's 387 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,342 students), Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Florin Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High has edged down 3%, going from 115 students in 2018 to 111 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 32% to 14% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 26.6:1 in 2018 to 33.1:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Nathaniel S. Colley Sr. High typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.