Enrollment
909
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Exeter, CA
Exeter Union High
Federal NCES profile for Exeter Union 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 060142301504
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter Union High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Exeter Union High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter Union High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Exeter, CA.
School address
District: Exeter Unified · California
NCES ID 060142301504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exeter Union High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exeter Union High
Exeter Union High is a large high school in Exeter, California, enrolling 909 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 909 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 962 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #542.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (32%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Exeter's high schools, it stands alongside Kaweah High (29 students): Exeter Union High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.3:1 vs 9.7:1).
Exeter Unified also operates Rocky Hill Elementary (554 students) and Wilson Middle (523 students) alongside Exeter Union 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 Exeter Union High compares
Exeter Union 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 909 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
909
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$14,971
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 65.6%
White 31.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Exeter Union High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter Unified, which includes Exeter Union High.
$14,971
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 65.8%
Federal 12.2%
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 Exeter Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Hill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kaweah High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 47:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Exeter
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 (~909 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Exeter Union High
How many students attend Exeter Union High?
Exeter Union High has 909 students enrolled. It is a high school in Exeter, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter Union High is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Exeter Union High?
49.3% of students at Exeter Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter Union High?
The largest demographic group at Exeter Union High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.6% of enrollment, in Exeter, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter Union High?
Exeter Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Exeter Union High rank among public schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Exeter Union High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Exeter, 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 Exeter on the city page.
Is Exeter Union High a good school?
Exeter Union High earns 29/100 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 Exeter Unified?
Besides Exeter Union High, Exeter Unified also operates Rocky Hill Elementary (554 students), Wilson Middle (523 students), and Lincoln Elementary (522 students). See the Exeter Unified district page for the complete list.
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