Enrollment
1,660
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ceres, CA
Ceres High
Federal NCES profile for Ceres High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060813000785
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ceres High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ceres High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ceres High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Ceres, CA.
School address
District: Ceres Unified · California
NCES ID 060813000785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ceres High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ceres High
Ceres High is a higher-need, large high school in Ceres, California, enrolling 1,660 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,660 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ceres's high schools, it stands alongside Central Valley High (2,317 students): Ceres High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 23.4:1).
Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students) and Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students) alongside Ceres 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 Ceres High compares
Ceres 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,660 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,660
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.2%
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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.1%
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
$16,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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 80.9%
White 11.2%
Asian 4.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.0, Ceres High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ceres Unified, which includes Ceres High.
$16,252
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 74.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Ceres High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucas Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caswell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Virginia Parks Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ceres High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high schools in Ceres
3 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 (~1,660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ceres High
How many students attend Ceres High?
Ceres High has 1,660 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ceres, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ceres High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ceres High is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ceres High?
74.2% of students at Ceres High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ceres High?
The largest demographic group at Ceres High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.9% of enrollment, in Ceres, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ceres High?
Ceres High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Ceres High rank among high schools in Ceres?
By Resource Investment Index, Ceres High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Ceres, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ceres on the city page.
Is Ceres High a good school?
Ceres High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Ceres Unified?
Besides Ceres High, Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students), Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students), and Lucas Elementary (668 students). See the Ceres Unified district page for the complete list.
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