Enrollment
931
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corcoran, CA
Corcoran High
Federal NCES profile for Corcoran High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060969001035
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corcoran High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Corcoran · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Corcoran High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corcoran High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Corcoran, CA.
School address
District: Corcoran Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060969001035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corcoran High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corcoran High
Corcoran High is a high-poverty, large high school in Corcoran, California, enrolling 931 students.
At 22.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 931 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,042, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 561 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Corcoran's high schools, it stands alongside Kings Lake Education Center (16 students): Corcoran High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.7:1 vs 16:1).
Corcoran Joint Unified also operates John Muir Middle (754 students) and Bret Harte Elementary (546 students) alongside Corcoran 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 Corcoran High compares
Corcoran 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 931 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
931
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$15,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.7 FTE
Per 561 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 93.2%
White 3.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Corcoran High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corcoran Joint Unified, which includes Corcoran High.
$15,529
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.2%
State 75.9%
Federal 15.0%
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 Corcoran High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bret Harte Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John C. Fremont Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kings Lake Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corcoran High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Corcoran
1 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 (~931 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corcoran High
How many students attend Corcoran High?
Corcoran High has 931 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corcoran, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corcoran High?
The student-teacher ratio at Corcoran High is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corcoran High?
77.5% of students at Corcoran High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corcoran High?
The largest demographic group at Corcoran High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment, in Corcoran, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corcoran High?
Corcoran High has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corcoran High rank among public schools in Corcoran?
By Resource Investment Index, Corcoran High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Corcoran, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Corcoran on the city page.
Is Corcoran High a good school?
Corcoran High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Corcoran Joint Unified?
Besides Corcoran High, Corcoran Joint Unified also operates John Muir Middle (754 students), Bret Harte Elementary (546 students), and John C. Fremont Elementary (467 students). See the Corcoran Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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