Modesto City High operates 8 public schools serving 15,579 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 15,334 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stanislaus County County.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (61 AP courses district-wide), a 2129.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% White, 5.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Joseph a. Gregori High accounts for 15.3% of all Modesto City High student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Modesto City High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Modesto City High school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Modesto City High school enrollment ranges from 479 students (lowest) to 2,346 students (highest), a spread of 1,867 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Modesto City High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Modesto City High student-counselor ratio is 2129:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Modesto City High chronic absenteeism rate is 43.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Modesto City High has 8 schools, including 8 high. Total enrollment is 15,579 students.
What is the average rent near Modesto City High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stanislaus County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Modesto City High?
Modesto City High students are 63.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% White, 5.9% Asian, 2.7% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.