Enrollment
2,021
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063801011422
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 19/100 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
- 19
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez High
Cesar Chavez High is a higher-need, large high school in Stockton, California, enrolling 2,021 students.
At 21.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,021 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #250, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Stockton's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (2,801 students): Cesar Chavez High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.7:1 vs 22.1:1).
Stockton Unified also operates Edison High (2,355 students) and Franklin High (2,065 students) alongside Cesar Chavez 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 Cesar Chavez High compares
Cesar Chavez 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton Unified, which includes Cesar Chavez High.
$16,374
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 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
- 2,355
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~2,021 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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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.
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 19/100 (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 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.
Is Cesar Chavez High a good school?
Cesar Chavez High earns 19/100 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 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.
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