High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA

Clovis West High

Federal NCES profile for Clovis West High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060903000906
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
79
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clovis West High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#4 of 25
high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
22.3:1
students per teacher
29.2%
free-lunch eligible

Clovis West High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clovis West High ranks #4 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.

School address

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

+73 students YoY

Clovis West High held near 2,162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+73 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 98.1 → 103.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+73 students YoY 060903000906 · Fresno, CA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,184 enr · 22.3:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Clovis East High (3,113 students)

Clovis West High held near 2,162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+73 headcount). Teacher FTE added 98.1 → 103.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Clovis West High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clovis West High reports 2,184 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 Clovis West High compares

Clovis West High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.3:1 ▲ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% ▼ 47% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,184 top 2% - -

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

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,184
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible - 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$15,101
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
Counselors21.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 93 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 28.8%
Asian 9.2%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Clovis West High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clovis Unified reports $15,101 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clovis West High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clovis East High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clovis High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Buchanan High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clovis North High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Reyburn Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clovis West High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clovis Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Fresno

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Clovis West High

How many students attend Clovis West High?

Clovis West High has 2,184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,089 (2022-23) → 2,162 (2023-24), nearly flat (+73).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clovis West High?

The student-teacher ratio at Clovis West High is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clovis West High?

29.2% of students at Clovis West High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clovis West High?

The largest demographic group at Clovis West High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clovis West High?

Clovis West High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Clovis West High rank among high schools in Fresno?

By Resource Investment Index, Clovis West High ranks #4 of 25 high 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 high schools in Fresno on the city page.

What other schools are in Clovis Unified?

Besides Clovis West High, Clovis Unified also operates Clovis East High (3,113 students), Clovis High (2,779 students), and Buchanan High (2,551 students). See the Clovis 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.

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