- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ripon, CA
Harvest High
Federal NCES profile for Harvest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063288013703
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Ripon, CA.
School address
District: Ripon Unified · California
NCES ID 063288013703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Harvest High shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (-13.8%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 063288013703 · Ripon, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripon High (1,051 students)
Harvest High shrank from 29 students in 2022-23 to 25 in 2023-24 (-13.8%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 1.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harvest High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ripon High
Ripon High
1,051 students
- Ripona Element
Ripona Elementary
473 students
- Park View Elem
Park View Elementary
467 students
- Weston Element
Weston Elementary
464 students
- Ripon Elementa
Ripon Elementary
460 students
- This school 16
Harvest High
16 students
What this shows Harvest High reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvest High compares
Harvest 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 37.5%
Asian 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Harvest High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Ripon Unified reports $13,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harvest High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripona Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park View Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripon Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Ripon
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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvest High
How many students attend Harvest High?
Harvest High has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ripon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 29 (2022-23) → 25 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest High?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest High is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% 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 Harvest High?
58.6% of students at Harvest High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest High?
The largest demographic group at Harvest High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Ripon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest High?
Harvest High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Harvest High rank among public schools in Ripon?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest High ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Ripon, 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 Ripon on the city page.
What other schools are in Ripon Unified?
Besides Harvest High, Ripon Unified also operates Ripon High (1,051 students), Ripona Elementary (473 students), and Park View Elementary (467 students). See the Ripon Unified district page for the complete list.