- Enrollment
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Stockton, CA
Cesar Chavez High
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063801011422
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #18 of 19
- high schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez High ranks #18 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801011422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-239 students YoY
Cesar Chavez High shrank from 2,257 students in 2022-23 to 2,018 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 93.9 → 88.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-239 students YoY 063801011422 · Stockton, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,021 enr · 21.7:1 · 66.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison High (2,355 students)
Cesar Chavez High shrank from 2,257 students in 2022-23 to 2,018 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 93.9 → 88.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cesar Chavez High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Edison High
Edison High
2,355 students
- Franklin High
Franklin High
2,065 students
- This school
Cesar Chavez High
2,021 students
- Stagg Senior H
Stagg Senior High
1,677 students
- Commodore Stoc
Commodore Stockton Skills
971 students
- King Elementar
King Elementary
942 students
What this shows Cesar Chavez High reports 2,021 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cesar Chavez High compares
Cesar Chavez High 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,021 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,021
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$18,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 229 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.6%
Asian 23.9%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 4.1%
White 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Cesar Chavez High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 0
District finance for Stockton Unified reports $18,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar Chavez High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Stockton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High
Standard public school
2,801 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,355 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Bear Creek High
Standard public school
1,925 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Stagg Senior High
Standard public school
1,677 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ronald E. Mcnair High
Standard public school
1,644 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Weston Ranch High
Standard public school
1,164 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~2,021 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez High
How many students attend Cesar Chavez High?
Cesar Chavez High has 2,021 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stockton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,257 (2022-23) → 2,018 (2023-24), down 239.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez High is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Chavez High?
66.1% of students at Cesar Chavez High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez High?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez High is Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez High?
Cesar Chavez High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar Chavez High rank among high schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez High ranks #18 of 19 high schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
What other schools are in Stockton Unified?
Besides Cesar Chavez High, Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students), Franklin High (2,065 students), and Stagg Senior High (1,677 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.