Enrollment
2,040
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061455001737
Herbert Hoover High — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Hoover High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
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: Fresno Unified · 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)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbert Hoover 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
Herbert Hoover High reports 2,040 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the California average and 22% above the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 255 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fresno Unified spends $20,737 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 21.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Herbert Hoover 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.3% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,040 | top 97% | — | — |
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
63.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 34% in California — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$20,737
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 255 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,040 Top 97% in California — larger than 3% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 98.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.3% +14% vs state
NCES ID 061455001737
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
Asian 13.1%
African American 10.0%
White 9.0%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 255:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 163
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Herbert Hoover High.
$20,737
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Edison High
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Clovis West High
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Roosevelt High
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Frequently asked questions about Herbert Hoover High
How many students attend Herbert Hoover High?
Herbert Hoover High has 2,040 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover High?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herbert Hoover High?
63.3% of students at Herbert Hoover High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert Hoover High?
The largest demographic group at Herbert Hoover High is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Hoover High?
Herbert Hoover High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.