Enrollment
55
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wheatland, CA
Edward P. Duplex
Federal NCES profile for Edward P. Duplex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064235014385
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edward P. Duplex earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55:1
- large classes for California
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Edward P. Duplex has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edward P. Duplex ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, CA.
School address
District: Wheatland Union High · California
NCES ID 064235014385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+156% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edward P. Duplex compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edward P. Duplex
Edward P. Duplex is a higher-need, small high school in Wheatland, California, enrolling 55 students.
Class loads run heavy: 55:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 156% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 178 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #163, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Wheatland's high schools, it stands alongside Wheatland Union High (1,063 students): Edward P. Duplex is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (55:1 vs 21.3:1).
Wheatland Union High also operates Wheatland Union High (1,063 students) and Wheatland Community Day High (8 students) alongside Edward P. Duplex.
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 Edward P. Duplex compares
Edward P. Duplex on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 55:1 | ▲ 156% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
55:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
55:1
students per teacher
- 156% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,931
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
White 43.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Edward P. Duplex is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland Union High, which includes Edward P. Duplex.
$14,931
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 64.3%
Federal 9.6%
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 Edward P. Duplex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Community Day High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edward P. Duplex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Wheatland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~55 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Edward P. Duplex
How many students attend Edward P. Duplex?
Edward P. Duplex has 55 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wheatland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward P. Duplex?
The student-teacher ratio at Edward P. Duplex is 55:1, which is 156% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 250% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward P. Duplex?
71.4% of students at Edward P. Duplex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward P. Duplex?
The largest demographic group at Edward P. Duplex is White at 43.6% of enrollment, in Wheatland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward P. Duplex?
Edward P. Duplex has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edward P. Duplex rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Edward P. Duplex ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland on the city page.
Is Edward P. Duplex a good school?
Edward P. Duplex earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wheatland Union High?
Besides Edward P. Duplex, Wheatland Union High also operates Wheatland Union High (1,063 students) and Wheatland Community Day High (8 students). See the Wheatland Union High district page for the complete list.
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