Enrollment
673
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Firebaugh, CA
Firebaugh High
Federal NCES profile for Firebaugh High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061384001561
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Firebaugh High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Firebaugh · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Firebaugh High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Firebaugh High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, CA.
School address
District: Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified · California
NCES ID 061384001561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Firebaugh High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Firebaugh High
Firebaugh High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Firebaugh, California, enrolling 673 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 673 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 1,694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #366.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.7% 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 Firebaugh's high schools, it stands alongside El Puente High (18 students): Firebaugh High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 18:1).
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students) and Arthur E. Mills Intermediate (511 students) alongside Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh High compares
Firebaugh 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$16,840
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 98.1%
White 1.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Firebaugh High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, which includes Firebaugh High.
$16,840
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 24.7%
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 Firebaugh High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel M. Bailey Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Mills Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Firebaugh Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Puente High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Firebaugh Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Firebaugh High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Firebaugh
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 (~673 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Firebaugh High
How many students attend Firebaugh High?
Firebaugh High has 673 students enrolled. It is a high school in Firebaugh, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Firebaugh High?
The student-teacher ratio at Firebaugh High is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Firebaugh High?
84.7% of students at Firebaugh High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Firebaugh High?
The largest demographic group at Firebaugh High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Firebaugh, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Firebaugh High?
Firebaugh High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Firebaugh High rank among public schools in Firebaugh?
By Resource Investment Index, Firebaugh High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Firebaugh, 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 Firebaugh on the city page.
Is Firebaugh High a good school?
Firebaugh High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. 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 Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified?
Besides Firebaugh High, Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified also operates Hazel M. Bailey Primary (519 students), Arthur E. Mills Intermediate (511 students), and Firebaugh Middle (503 students). See the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified district page for the complete list.
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