Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA

Central Online Home

Federal NCES profile for Central Online Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060797014455
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Online Home earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#5 of 21
schools in Fresno · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
19.6:1
students per teacher
74.3%
free-lunch eligible

Central Online Home has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Online Home ranks #5 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-112 students YoY

Central Online Home shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-41.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-112 students YoY 060797014455 · Fresno, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

137 enr · 19.6:1 · 74.3% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Justin Garza High (2,095 students)

Central Online Home shrank from 269 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-41.6%). Teacher FTE lost 7.7 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Central Online Home in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Online Home reports 137 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Central Online Home compares

Central Online Home 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 19.6:1 ▼ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.3% ▲ 34% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 137 top 87% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,198
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 59.1%
White 17.5%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Central Online Home is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Central Unified reports $16,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Online Home Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Justin Garza High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central East High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harvest Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glacier Point Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rio Vista Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Online Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Fresno

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Central Online Home

How many students attend Central Online Home?

Central Online Home has 137 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), down 112.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Online Home?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Online Home is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Central Online Home?

74.3% of students at Central Online Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Online Home?

The largest demographic group at Central Online Home is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Online Home?

Central Online Home has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Central Online Home rank among schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Online Home ranks #5 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.

What other schools are in Central Unified?

Besides Central Online Home, Central Unified also operates Justin Garza High (2,095 students), Central East High (1,741 students), and Harvest Elementary (1,010 students). See the Central Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.