Enrollment
345
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060699000643
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calipatria High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calipatria High
Calipatria High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Calipatria, California, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,507 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #470.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Calipatria Unified also operates Fremont Primary (348 students) and Bill E. Young Jr. Middle (322 students) alongside Calipatria High.
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 Calipatria High compares
Calipatria High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calipatria Unified, which includes Calipatria High.
$16,642
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 55.8%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 (~345 students)
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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.
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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Calipatria on the city page.
Is Calipatria High a good school?
Calipatria High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 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.
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