Enrollment
738
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fresno, CA
Ahwahnee Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ahwahnee Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061455001704
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ahwahnee Middle earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #11 of 19
- middle schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ahwahnee Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ahwahnee Middle ranks #11 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455001704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ahwahnee Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ahwahnee Middle
Ahwahnee Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Fresno, California, enrolling 738 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,680 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,200, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (12%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fresno's middle schools, it stands alongside Granite Ridge Intermediate (1,167 students): Ahwahnee Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 27.8:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students) and Bullard High (2,485 students) alongside Ahwahnee Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ahwahnee Middle compares
Ahwahnee Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 11.9%
Asian 10.6%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Ahwahnee Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Ahwahnee Middle.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ahwahnee Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ahwahnee Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar middle schools in Fresno
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Granite Ridge Intermediate
Standard public school
1,167 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Kastner Intermediate
Standard public school
1,155 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Glacier Point Middle
Standard public school
947 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Tenaya Middle
Standard public school
876 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Kings Canyon Middle
Standard public school
862 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Middle
Standard public school
851 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~738 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ahwahnee Middle
How many students attend Ahwahnee Middle?
Ahwahnee Middle has 738 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ahwahnee Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ahwahnee Middle is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ahwahnee Middle?
65.1% of students at Ahwahnee Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ahwahnee Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ahwahnee Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ahwahnee Middle?
Ahwahnee Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ahwahnee Middle rank among middle schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Ahwahnee Middle ranks #11 of 19 middle schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Ahwahnee Middle a good school?
Ahwahnee Middle earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fresno Unified?
Besides Ahwahnee Middle, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.
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