- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Calipatria, CA
Calipatria High
Federal NCES profile for Calipatria High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060699000643
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calipatria High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Calipatria · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 69.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Calipatria High has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calipatria High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Calipatria, CA.
School address
District: Calipatria Unified · California
NCES ID 060699000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Calipatria High shrank from 369 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 060699000643 · Calipatria, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 17.3:1 · 69.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Fremont Primary (348 students)
Calipatria High shrank from 369 students in 2022-23 to 334 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE added 20.2 → 21.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Calipatria High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fremont Primar
Fremont Primary
348 students
- This school
Calipatria High
345 students
- Bill E. Young
Bill E. Young Jr. Middle
322 students
- Grace Smith El 65
Grace Smith Elementary
65 students
What this shows Calipatria High reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calipatria High compares
Calipatria High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.6%
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
$17,658
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.9%
White 5.8%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Calipatria High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Calipatria Unified reports $17,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calipatria High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Primary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bill E. Young Jr. Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grace Smith Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calipatria High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~345 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calipatria High
How many students attend Calipatria High?
Calipatria High has 345 students enrolled. It is a high school in Calipatria, CA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calipatria High?
The student-teacher ratio at Calipatria High is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Calipatria High?
69.4% of students at Calipatria High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calipatria High?
The largest demographic group at Calipatria High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment, in Calipatria, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calipatria High?
Calipatria High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Calipatria High rank among public schools in Calipatria?
By Resource Investment Index, Calipatria High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Calipatria, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Calipatria Unified?
Besides Calipatria High, Calipatria Unified also operates Fremont Primary (348 students), Bill E. Young Jr. Middle (322 students), and Grace Smith Elementary (65 students). See the Calipatria Unified district page for the complete list.