Enrollment
18
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Firebaugh, CA
El Puente High
Federal NCES profile for El Puente High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061384001560
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Puente High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Firebaugh · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
El Puente High has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Puente High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, CA.
School address
District: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified · California
NCES ID 061384001560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Puente High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Puente High
El Puente High is a high-poverty, small high school in Firebaugh, California, enrolling 18 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Firebaugh's high schools, it stands alongside Firebaugh High (673 students): El Puente High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 19.2:1).
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Firebaugh High (673 students) and Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students) alongside El Puente 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 El Puente High compares
El Puente 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
94.4%
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.3%
White 16.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, El Puente 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 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, which includes El Puente High.
$16,840
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 El Puente High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebaugh High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel M. Bailey Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Mills Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Firebaugh Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Firebaugh Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Puente High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Firebaugh
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about El Puente High
How many students attend El Puente High?
El Puente High has 18 students enrolled. It is a high school in Firebaugh, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Puente High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Puente High is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 El Puente High?
81.3% of students at El Puente High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Puente High?
The largest demographic group at El Puente High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.3% of enrollment, in Firebaugh, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Puente High?
El Puente High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Puente High rank among public schools in Firebaugh?
By Resource Investment Index, El Puente High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh on the city page.
Is El Puente High a good school?
El Puente High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified?
Besides El Puente High, Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Firebaugh High (673 students), Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students), and Arthur E. Mills Intermediate (511 students). See the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified district page for the complete list.
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