Enrollment
1,609
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062515003734
Fred C. Beyer High — Modesto, CA
Federal NCES profile for Fred C. Beyer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 7
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Modesto City High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fred C. Beyer High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fred C. Beyer High reports 1,609 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the California average and 3% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1609 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fred C. Beyer High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,609 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 63% in California — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1609 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,609 Top 94% in California — larger than 6% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -10% vs state
NCES ID 062515003734
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.8%
White 26.6%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 5.5%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1609:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,292
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fred C. Beyer High
How many students attend Fred C. Beyer High?
Fred C. Beyer High has 1,609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred C. Beyer High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fred C. Beyer High is 23.2:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred C. Beyer High?
50.0% of students at Fred C. Beyer High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred C. Beyer High?
The largest demographic group at Fred C. Beyer High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred C. Beyer High?
Fred C. Beyer High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.