Enrollment
92
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Patterson, CA
Del Puerto High
Federal NCES profile for Del Puerto High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063003010334
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Puerto High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Patterson · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- small classes for California
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Puerto High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Puerto High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Patterson, CA.
School address
District: Patterson Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063003010334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Puerto High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Puerto High
Del Puerto High is a higher-need, small high school in Patterson, California, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.3:1, Del Puerto High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 92 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Patterson's high schools, it stands alongside Patterson High (1,830 students): Del Puerto High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 21.8:1).
Patterson Joint Unified also operates Patterson High (1,830 students) and Creekside Middle (907 students) alongside Del Puerto 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 Del Puerto High compares
Del Puerto 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,988
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 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 86.7%
White 11.1%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Del Puerto 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 Patterson Joint Unified, which includes Del Puerto High.
$14,988
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 63.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 Del Puerto High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apricot Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Puerto High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Patterson
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Del Puerto High
How many students attend Del Puerto High?
Del Puerto High has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in Patterson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Puerto High?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Puerto High is 15.3:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Del Puerto High?
62.0% of students at Del Puerto High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Puerto High?
The largest demographic group at Del Puerto High is Hispanic or Latino at 86.7% of enrollment, in Patterson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Puerto High?
Del Puerto High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Del Puerto High rank among public schools in Patterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Puerto High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Patterson, 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 Patterson on the city page.
Is Del Puerto High a good school?
Del Puerto High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of 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 Patterson Joint Unified?
Besides Del Puerto High, Patterson Joint Unified also operates Patterson High (1,830 students), Creekside Middle (907 students), and Apricot Valley Elementary (788 students). See the Patterson Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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