Enrollment
1,007
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fillmore, CA
Fillmore Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Fillmore Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061380001555
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fillmore Senior High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Fillmore · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fillmore Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fillmore Senior High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Fillmore, CA.
School address
District: Fillmore Unified · California
NCES ID 061380001555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fillmore Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fillmore Senior High
Fillmore Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Fillmore, California, enrolling 1,007 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,007 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 917 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #68, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fillmore's high schools, it stands alongside Sierra High (64 students): Fillmore Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 16:1).
Fillmore Unified also operates Fillmore Middle (813 students) and Rio Vista Elementary (553 students) alongside Fillmore Senior 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 Fillmore Senior High compares
Fillmore Senior 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,007 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,007
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
19.7:1
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
25.0%
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
$17,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 94.1%
White 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Fillmore Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fillmore Unified, which includes Fillmore Senior High.
$17,369
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 62.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Fillmore Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Cayetano Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piru Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fillmore Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Fillmore
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 (~1,007 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fillmore Senior High
How many students attend Fillmore Senior High?
Fillmore Senior High has 1,007 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fillmore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Senior High is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Fillmore Senior High?
63.4% of students at Fillmore Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fillmore Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Fillmore Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Fillmore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fillmore Senior High?
Fillmore Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Fillmore Senior High rank among public schools in Fillmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Fillmore Senior High ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Fillmore, 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 Fillmore on the city page.
Is Fillmore Senior High a good school?
Fillmore Senior High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Fillmore Unified?
Besides Fillmore Senior High, Fillmore Unified also operates Fillmore Middle (813 students), Rio Vista Elementary (553 students), and San Cayetano Elementary (514 students). See the Fillmore Unified district page for the complete list.
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