Southern Humboldt Community

As a minimally staffed secondary school in Garberville, California, Southern Humboldt Community serves 4 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by Humboldt County Office of Education. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Southern Humboldt Community sits 100% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in Humboldt County Office of Education (302 students total), Southern Humboldt Community accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Southern Humboldt Community logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). By comparison, Humboldt County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Southern Humboldt Community has 0 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Humboldt County reports that median household income runs about $61,160, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southern Humboldt Community is one of 92 public schools in Humboldt County (combined enrollment of about 17,319 students).

The closest other public school is Osprey Learning Center, roughly 2.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 6-year window. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Southern Humboldt Community has declined 69%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 4 in 2024. Hispanic enrollment moved from 15% to 0% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the Southern Humboldt Community community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.