Enrollment
65
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
Elm High
Federal NCES profile for Elm High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060141512820
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elm High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #24 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.5:1
- large classes for California
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Elm High has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elm High ranks #24 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Washington Unified · California
NCES ID 060141512820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elm High
Elm High is a high-poverty, small high school in Fresno, California, enrolling 65 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 51% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 84.4% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 65 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #178, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 81.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's high schools, it stands alongside Sunnyside High (2,858 students): Elm High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.5:1 vs 21.8:1).
Washington Unified also operates Washington High (1,096 students) and West Fresno Elementary (594 students) alongside Elm 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 Elm High compares
Elm 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 | 32.5:1 | ▲ 51% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
81.5%
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
$16,603
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.8%
White 3.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Elm 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 Washington Unified, which includes Elm High.
$16,603
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 61.4%
Federal 15.8%
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 Elm High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Fresno Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Fresno Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| American Union Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Easton Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elm High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Fresno
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sunnyside High
Standard public school
2,858 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Bullard High
Standard public school
2,485 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Clovis North High
Standard public school
2,360 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,339 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Clovis West High
Standard public school
2,184 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt High
Standard public school
2,175 students 18.9:1 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 (~65 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elm High
How many students attend Elm High?
Elm High has 65 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm High is 32.5:1, which is 51% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elm High?
84.4% of students at Elm High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm High?
The largest demographic group at Elm High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm High?
Elm High has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elm High rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Elm High ranks #24 of 25 high schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
Is Elm High a good school?
Elm High earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. It is also less 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 Washington Unified?
Besides Elm High, Washington Unified also operates Washington High (1,096 students), West Fresno Elementary (594 students), and West Fresno Middle (296 students). See the Washington Unified district page for the complete list.
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