Enrollment
815
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Escalon, CA
Escalon High
Federal NCES profile for Escalon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061284001448
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escalon High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Escalon · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Escalon High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escalon High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Escalon, CA.
School address
District: Escalon Unified · California
NCES ID 061284001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escalon High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escalon High
Escalon High is a mid-sized high school in Escalon, California, enrolling 815 students.
At 22.6:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 815 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #617.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (42%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Escalon's high schools, it stands alongside Vista High (Continuation) (21 students): Escalon High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 21:1).
Escalon Unified also operates Dent Elementary (671 students) and El Portal Middle (587 students) alongside Escalon 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 Escalon High compares
Escalon 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$14,237
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
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 52.5%
White 41.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Escalon High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escalon Unified, which includes Escalon High.
$14,237
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 60.9%
Federal 11.2%
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 Escalon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dent Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Portal Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Allen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Collegeville Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escalon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Escalon
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 (~815 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Escalon High
How many students attend Escalon High?
Escalon High has 815 students enrolled. It is a high school in Escalon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Escalon High is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escalon High?
37.6% of students at Escalon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escalon High?
The largest demographic group at Escalon High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Escalon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escalon High?
Escalon High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Escalon High rank among public schools in Escalon?
By Resource Investment Index, Escalon High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Escalon, 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 Escalon on the city page.
Is Escalon High a good school?
Escalon High earns 33/100 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 Escalon Unified?
Besides Escalon High, Escalon Unified also operates Dent Elementary (671 students), El Portal Middle (587 students), and Van Allen Elementary (325 students). See the Escalon Unified district page for the complete list.
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