- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Avenal, CA
Avenal High
Federal NCES profile for Avenal High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063227007335
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avenal High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Avenal · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 85.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Avenal High has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Avenal High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA.
School address
District: Reef-Sunset Unified · California
NCES ID 063227007335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Avenal High held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 063227007335 · Avenal, CA High · MID · TRAD
762 enr · 26.3:1 · 85.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Avenal Elementary (654 students)
Avenal High held near 750 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Avenal High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Avenal High
762 students
- Avenal Element
Avenal Elementary
654 students
- Reef Sunset Mi
Reef Sunset Middle
554 students
- Tamarack Eleme
Tamarack Elementary
433 students
- Kettleman City 239
Kettleman City Elementary
239 students
- Sunrise High ( 14
Sunrise High (Continuation)
14 students
What this shows Avenal High reports 762 students on the CCD universe file.
How Avenal High compares
Avenal High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$17,468
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.8%
White 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Avenal High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Reef-Sunset Unified reports $17,468 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avenal High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reef Sunset Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tamarack Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kettleman City Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avenal High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Avenal
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~762 students)
Frequently asked questions about Avenal High
How many students attend Avenal High?
Avenal High has 762 students enrolled. It is a high school in Avenal, CA. CCD year-over-year: 786 (2022-23) → 750 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avenal High?
The student-teacher ratio at Avenal High is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avenal High?
85.5% of students at Avenal High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avenal High?
The largest demographic group at Avenal High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.8% of enrollment, in Avenal, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avenal High?
Avenal High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Avenal High rank among public schools in Avenal?
By Resource Investment Index, Avenal High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Avenal, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Avenal on the city page.
What other schools are in Reef-Sunset Unified?
Besides Avenal High, Reef-Sunset Unified also operates Avenal Elementary (654 students), Reef Sunset Middle (554 students), and Tamarack Elementary (433 students). See the Reef-Sunset Unified district page for the complete list.