- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dos Palos, CA
Dos Palos High
Federal NCES profile for Dos Palos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060003301258
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dos Palos High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Dos Palos · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 70.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dos Palos High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dos Palos High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, CA.
School address
District: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060003301258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Dos Palos High shrank from 665 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 060003301258 · Dos Palos, CA High · MID · TRAD
639 enr · 18.8:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Dos Palos Elementary (579 students)
Dos Palos High shrank from 665 students in 2022-23 to 628 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dos Palos High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dos Palos High
639 students
- Dos Palos Elem
Dos Palos Elementary
579 students
- Bryant Middle
Bryant Middle
487 students
- Bernhard Marks
Bernhard Marks Elementary
478 students
- Westside High 71
Westside High
71 students
What this shows Dos Palos High reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dos Palos High compares
Dos Palos High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.5% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$18,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
White 9.2%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Dos Palos High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified reports $18,599 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dos Palos High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Palos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryant Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernhard Marks Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dos Palos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~639 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dos Palos High
How many students attend Dos Palos High?
Dos Palos High has 639 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dos Palos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 665 (2022-23) → 628 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dos Palos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dos Palos High is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Dos Palos High?
70.5% of students at Dos Palos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dos Palos High?
The largest demographic group at Dos Palos High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Dos Palos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dos Palos High?
Dos Palos High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Dos Palos High rank among public schools in Dos Palos?
By Resource Investment Index, Dos Palos High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dos Palos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified?
Besides Dos Palos High, Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos Elementary (579 students), Bryant Middle (487 students), and Bernhard Marks Elementary (478 students). See the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified district page for the complete list.