Enrollment
35
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
Florence E. Rata
Federal NCES profile for Florence E. Rata, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061455007964
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence E. Rata earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #12 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for California
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Florence E. Rata has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florence E. Rata ranks #12 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455007964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence E. Rata compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence E. Rata
Florence E. Rata is a small high school in Fresno, California, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.7:1, Florence E. Rata is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 46% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's high schools, it stands alongside Sunnyside High (2,858 students): Florence E. Rata is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 21.8:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students) and Bullard High (2,485 students) alongside Florence E. Rata.
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 Florence E. Rata compares
Florence E. Rata on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$18,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 65.7%
White 17.1%
African American 8.6%
Asian 8.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Florence E. Rata is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Florence E. Rata.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
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 Florence E. Rata Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence E. Rata's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Fresno
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sunnyside High
Standard public school
2,858 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Bullard High
Standard public school
2,485 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Clovis North High
Standard public school
2,360 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,339 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Clovis West High
Standard public school
2,184 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt High
Standard public school
2,175 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~35 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Florence E. Rata
How many students attend Florence E. Rata?
Florence E. Rata has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence E. Rata?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence E. Rata is 11.7:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% lower 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 Florence E. Rata?
33.3% of students at Florence E. Rata are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence E. Rata?
The largest demographic group at Florence E. Rata is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence E. Rata?
Florence E. Rata has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Florence E. Rata rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Florence E. Rata ranks #12 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Florence E. Rata a good school?
Florence E. Rata earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Fresno Unified?
Besides Florence E. Rata, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.
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