Enrollment
1,186
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High
Federal NCES profile for Erma Duncan Polytechnical High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061455008841
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #22 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Erma Duncan Polytechnical High ranks #22 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455008841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Erma Duncan Polytechnical High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Erma Duncan Polytechnical High
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High is a higher-need, large high school in Fresno, California, enrolling 1,186 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,186 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 656 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #268.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fresno's high schools, it stands alongside Sunnyside High (2,858 students): Erma Duncan Polytechnical High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 21.8:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students) and Bullard High (2,485 students) alongside Erma Duncan Polytechnical 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 Erma Duncan Polytechnical High compares
Erma Duncan Polytechnical 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,186 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,186
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$18,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 79.9%
Asian 11.4%
White 3.6%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Erma Duncan Polytechnical High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Erma Duncan Polytechnical High.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
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 Erma Duncan Polytechnical High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Erma Duncan Polytechnical High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~1,186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Erma Duncan Polytechnical High
How many students attend Erma Duncan Polytechnical High?
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High has 1,186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Erma Duncan Polytechnical High?
The student-teacher ratio at Erma Duncan Polytechnical High is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Erma Duncan Polytechnical High?
65.0% of students at Erma Duncan Polytechnical High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erma Duncan Polytechnical High?
The largest demographic group at Erma Duncan Polytechnical High is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erma Duncan Polytechnical High?
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Erma Duncan Polytechnical High rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Erma Duncan Polytechnical High ranks #22 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 Erma Duncan Polytechnical High a good school?
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Fresno Unified?
Besides Erma Duncan Polytechnical High, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.
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