- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gustine, CA
Gustine High
Federal NCES profile for Gustine High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061632302033
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gustine High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Gustine · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- small classes for California
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gustine High has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gustine High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Gustine, CA.
School address
District: Gustine Unified · California
NCES ID 061632302033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Gustine High shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 061632302033 · Gustine, CA High · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 17.1:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Gustine Elementary (483 students)
Gustine High shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 31.7 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gustine High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gustine High
531 students
- Gustine Elemen
Gustine Elementary
483 students
- Gustine Middle
Gustine Middle
370 students
- Romero Element
Romero Elementary
225 students
- Pioneer High ( 18
Pioneer High (Continuation)
18 students
What this shows Gustine High reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gustine High compares
Gustine High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$17,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.2%
White 10.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Gustine High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
District finance for Gustine Unified reports $17,873 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gustine High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gustine Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Romero Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Gustine High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar high schools in Gustine
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gustine High
How many students attend Gustine High?
Gustine High has 531 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gustine, CA. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gustine High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gustine High is 17.1:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 9% 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 Gustine High?
65.2% of students at Gustine High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gustine High?
The largest demographic group at Gustine High is Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment, in Gustine, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gustine High?
Gustine High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Gustine High rank among public schools in Gustine?
By Resource Investment Index, Gustine High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Gustine, 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 Gustine Unified?
Besides Gustine High, Gustine Unified also operates Gustine Elementary (483 students), Gustine Middle (370 students), and Romero Elementary (225 students). See the Gustine Unified district page for the complete list.