Enrollment
1,260
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060239514204 Charter school
Crescent View South Ii — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Crescent View South Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crescent View South Ii District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent View South Ii compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crescent View South Ii reports 1,260 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 72% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the California average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 420 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crescent View South Ii District spends $17,218 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 2.1% from local sources (property taxes), 89.8% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crescent View South Ii compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 26% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,260 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
27.3:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 94% in California — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,218
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 420 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,260 Top 92% in California — larger than 8% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 27.3:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.9% +46% vs state
NCES ID 060239514204
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 420:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crescent View South Ii District, which includes Crescent View South Ii.
$17,218
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 2.1%
State 89.8%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 28:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.1:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Standard public school
364 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Crescent View South Ii
How many students attend Crescent View South Ii?
Crescent View South Ii has 1,260 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent View South Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent View South Ii is 27.3:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crescent View South Ii?
80.9% of students at Crescent View South Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent View South Ii?
Crescent View South Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.