- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gonzales, CA
Gonzales High
Federal NCES profile for Gonzales High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004607183
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gonzales High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gonzales · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gonzales High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzales High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gonzales, CA.
School address
District: Gonzales Unified · California
NCES ID 060004607183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Gonzales High held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 060004607183 · Gonzales, CA High · MID · TRAD
751 enr · 18.8:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: La Gloria Elementary (784 students)
Gonzales High held near 777 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gonzales High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- La Gloria Elem
La Gloria Elementary
784 students
- This school
Gonzales High
751 students
- Fairview Middl
Fairview Middle
426 students
What this shows Gonzales High reports 751 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gonzales High compares
Gonzales High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 751 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
751
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$19,319
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Gonzales High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Gonzales Unified reports $19,319 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gonzales High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Gloria Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gonzales High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~751 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gonzales High
How many students attend Gonzales High?
Gonzales High has 751 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gonzales, CA. CCD year-over-year: 809 (2022-23) → 777 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzales High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonzales High is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Gonzales High?
86.3% of students at Gonzales High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonzales High?
The largest demographic group at Gonzales High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Gonzales, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonzales High?
Gonzales High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gonzales High rank among public schools in Gonzales?
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzales High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gonzales, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Gonzales Unified?
Besides Gonzales High, Gonzales Unified also operates La Gloria Elementary (784 students) and Fairview Middle (426 students). See the Gonzales Unified district page for the complete list.