Enrollment
1,318
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delano, CA
Cesar E. Chavez High
Federal NCES profile for Cesar E. Chavez High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061086011206
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar E. Chavez High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Delano · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar E. Chavez High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Delano, CA.
School address
District: Delano Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061086011206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar E. Chavez High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar E. Chavez High
Cesar E. Chavez High is a higher-need, large high school in Delano, California, enrolling 1,318 students.
At 22:1, 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 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,318 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Delano's high schools, it stands alongside Robert F. Kennedy High (1,394 students): Cesar E. Chavez High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 24:1).
Delano Joint Union High also operates Robert F. Kennedy High (1,394 students) and Delano High (1,221 students) alongside Cesar E. 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 E. Chavez High compares
Cesar E. 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,318 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,318
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$17,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 87.6%
Asian 10.5%
White 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Cesar E. Chavez High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delano Joint Union High, which includes Cesar E. Chavez High.
$17,475
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 68.9%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Cesar E. Chavez High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delano High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar E. Chavez High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Delano
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 (~1,318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar E. Chavez High
How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez High?
Cesar E. Chavez High has 1,318 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delano, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar E. Chavez High?
74.6% of students at Cesar E. Chavez High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar E. Chavez High?
The largest demographic group at Cesar E. Chavez High is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Delano, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar E. Chavez High?
Cesar E. Chavez High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 E. Chavez High rank among high schools in Delano?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar E. Chavez High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Delano, 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 Delano on the city page.
Is Cesar E. Chavez High a good school?
Cesar E. Chavez High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Delano Joint Union High?
Besides Cesar E. Chavez High, Delano Joint Union High also operates Robert F. Kennedy High (1,394 students), Delano High (1,221 students), and Valley High (71 students). See the Delano Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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