Enrollment
2,355
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stockton, CA
Edison High
Federal NCES profile for Edison High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063801006403
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #15 of 19
- high schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison High ranks #15 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA.
School address
District: Stockton Unified · California
NCES ID 063801006403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison High
Edison High is a higher-need, large high school in Stockton, California, enrolling 2,355 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,355 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stockton's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (2,801 students): Edison High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Stockton Unified also operates Franklin High (2,065 students) and Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students) alongside Edison 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 Edison High compares
Edison 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,355 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,355
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,374
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 325 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 73.9%
African American 10.6%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 3.0%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Edison 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 Stockton Unified, which includes Edison High.
$16,374
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 Edison High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stagg Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commodore Stockton Skills | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,065
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,677
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Stockton
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lincoln High
Standard public school
2,801 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez High
Standard public school
2,021 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Bear Creek High
Standard public school
1,925 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Stagg Senior High
Standard public school
1,677 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ronald E. Mcnair High
Standard public school
1,644 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Weston Ranch High
Standard public school
1,164 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison High
How many students attend Edison High?
Edison High has 2,355 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stockton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison High?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison High is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison High?
72.4% of students at Edison High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison High?
The largest demographic group at Edison High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment, in Stockton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison High?
Edison High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Edison High rank among high schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison High ranks #15 of 19 high schools in Stockton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Stockton on the city page.
Is Edison High a good school?
Edison High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Stockton Unified?
Besides Edison High, Stockton Unified also operates Franklin High (2,065 students), Cesar Chavez High (2,021 students), and Stagg Senior High (1,677 students). See the Stockton Unified district page for the complete list.
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