Enrollment
682
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Caruthers, CA
Caruthers High
Federal NCES profile for Caruthers High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006700731
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caruthers High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Caruthers · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Caruthers High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caruthers High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, CA.
School address
District: Caruthers Unified · California
NCES ID 060006700731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caruthers High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caruthers High
Caruthers High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Caruthers, California, enrolling 682 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.5% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,737 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #454.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Caruthers's high schools, it stands alongside Marc High (18 students): Caruthers High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.5:1 vs 18:1).
Caruthers Unified also operates Caruthers Elementary (836 students) and Marc High (18 students) alongside Caruthers 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 Caruthers High compares
Caruthers 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$16,908
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.4%
White 7.6%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Caruthers High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caruthers Unified, which includes Caruthers High.
$16,908
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 65.6%
Federal 15.7%
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 Caruthers High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caruthers Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marc High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caruthers High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Caruthers
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caruthers High
How many students attend Caruthers High?
Caruthers High has 682 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caruthers, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caruthers High?
The student-teacher ratio at Caruthers High is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Caruthers High?
83.5% of students at Caruthers High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caruthers High?
The largest demographic group at Caruthers High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment, in Caruthers, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caruthers High?
Caruthers High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Caruthers High rank among public schools in Caruthers?
By Resource Investment Index, Caruthers High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Caruthers, 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 Caruthers on the city page.
Is Caruthers High a good school?
Caruthers High earns 28/100 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 Caruthers Unified?
Besides Caruthers High, Caruthers Unified also operates Caruthers Elementary (836 students) and Marc High (18 students). See the Caruthers Unified district page for the complete list.
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