Enrollment
19
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cutler, CA
Esperanza High
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061035009776
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Esperanza High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cutler · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Esperanza High has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cutler, CA.
School address
District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061035009776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esperanza High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Esperanza High
Esperanza High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cutler, California, enrolling 19 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of California schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cutler's public schools, it stands alongside Cutler-Orosi Community Day (7 students): Esperanza High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates Orosi High (1,108 students) and El Monte Middle (844 students) alongside Esperanza 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 Esperanza High compares
Esperanza 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 94.7%
White 5.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Esperanza High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified, which includes Esperanza High.
$16,882
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 20.7%
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 Esperanza High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orosi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Monte Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cutler Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Esperanza High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Cutler
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~19 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Esperanza High
How many students attend Esperanza High?
Esperanza High has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cutler, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza High?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza High is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Esperanza High?
82.6% of students at Esperanza High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esperanza High?
The largest demographic group at Esperanza High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.7% of enrollment, in Cutler, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esperanza High?
Esperanza High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Esperanza High rank among public schools in Cutler?
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cutler, 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 Cutler on the city page.
Is Esperanza High a good school?
Esperanza High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified?
Besides Esperanza High, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates Orosi High (1,108 students), El Monte Middle (844 students), and Cutler Elementary (607 students). See the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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