- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Denair, CA
Denair High
Federal NCES profile for Denair High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061104001218
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denair High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Denair · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Denair High has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denair High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Denair, CA.
School address
District: Denair Unified · California
NCES ID 061104001218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Denair High held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.6 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 061104001218 · Denair, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 19.1:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students)
Denair High held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.6 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Denair High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Denair Element
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
554 students
- This school
Denair High
306 students
- Denair Middle
Denair Middle
298 students
- Denair Charter 143
Denair Charter Academy
143 students
What this shows Denair High reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Denair High compares
Denair 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 | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 28% in California - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$16,696
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
White 37.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Denair High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Denair Unified reports $16,696 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Denair High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denair Elementary Charter Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denair Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denair Charter Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denair High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Denair High
How many students attend Denair High?
Denair High has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denair, CA. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denair High?
The student-teacher ratio at Denair High is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher 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 Denair High?
47.4% of students at Denair High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denair High?
The largest demographic group at Denair High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Denair, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denair High?
Denair High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Denair High rank among public schools in Denair?
By Resource Investment Index, Denair High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Denair, 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 Denair on the city page.
What other schools are in Denair Unified?
Besides Denair High, Denair Unified also operates Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students), Denair Middle (298 students), and Denair Charter Academy (143 students). See the Denair Unified district page for the complete list.