Enrollment
1,741
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060797005777
Central East High — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Central East High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 13
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
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: Central 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)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central East High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Central East High reports 1,741 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the California average and 32% above the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 218 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Unified spends $16,938 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.7% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Central East 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,741 | top 95% | — | — |
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
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 46% in California — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,938
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 218 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,741 Top 95% in California — larger than 5% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.3% +23% vs state
NCES ID 060797005777
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.4%
Asian 15.5%
African American 11.0%
White 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 218:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 53
Out-of-school suspensions 179
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Unified, which includes Central East High.
$16,938
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Central East High
How many students attend Central East High?
Central East High has 1,741 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central East High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central East High is 21.7:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central East High?
68.3% of students at Central East High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central East High?
The largest demographic group at Central East High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central East High?
Central East High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.