Enrollment
639
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060003301258
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Dos Palos · Resource Index
- 32
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dos Palos High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dos Palos High
Dos Palos High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dos Palos, California, enrolling 639 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 639 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 2,043 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #354.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified also operates Dos Palos Elementary (579 students) and Bryant Middle (487 students) alongside Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos High compares
Dos Palos 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, which includes Dos Palos High.
$17,187
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 64.5%
Federal 19.3%
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 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
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- 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
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 (~639 students)
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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.
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 32/100 (typical 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 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. See all public schools in Dos Palos on the city page.
Is Dos Palos High a good school?
Dos Palos High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 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.
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