Enrollment
1,844
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061336001510
Armijo High — Fairfield, CA
Federal NCES profile for Armijo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armijo High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Armijo High reports 1,844 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the California average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 307 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fairfield-Suisun Unified spends $15,060 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.6% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Armijo High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,844 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 60% in California — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,060
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 307 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 174 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,844 Top 96% in California — larger than 4% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% -14% vs state
NCES ID 061336001510
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
African American 13.2%
Asian 12.3%
White 7.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 307:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 174
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairfield-Suisun Unified, which includes Armijo High.
$15,060
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 60.2%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,111
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 944
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
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Frequently asked questions about Armijo High
How many students attend Armijo High?
Armijo High has 1,844 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairfield, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armijo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Armijo High is 22.9:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armijo High?
48.0% of students at Armijo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armijo High?
The largest demographic group at Armijo High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fairfield, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armijo High?
Armijo High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.