Enrollment
306
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denair High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denair High
Denair High is a mid-sized high school in Denair, California, enrolling 306 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 893 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #377.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (38%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Denair Unified also operates Denair Elementary Charter Academy (554 students) and Denair Middle (298 students) alongside Denair 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 Denair High compares
Denair 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,523
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denair Unified, which includes Denair High.
$15,523
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 41.8%
Federal 11.9%
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 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
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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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.
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 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Denair High a good school?
Denair High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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