- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
J. E. Young Academic Center
Federal NCES profile for J. E. Young Academic Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061455005749
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J. E. Young Academic Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #7 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
J. E. Young Academic Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J. E. Young Academic Center ranks #7 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455005749 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-554 students YoY
J. E. Young Academic Center shrank from 1,820 students in 2022-23 to 1,266 in 2023-24 (-30.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 67.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-554 students YoY 061455005749 · Fresno, CA Other · MID · TRAD
976 enr · 12.5:1 · 74.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Sunnyside High (2,858 students)
J. E. Young Academic Center shrank from 1,820 students in 2022-23 to 1,266 in 2023-24 (-30.4%). Teacher FTE lost 78.3 → 67.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
J. E. Young Academic Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sunnyside High
Sunnyside High
2,858 students
- Bullard High
Bullard High
2,485 students
- Edison High
Edison High
2,339 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
2,175 students
- Mclane High
Mclane High
2,056 students
- This school 976
J. E. Young Academic Center
976 students
What this shows J. E. Young Academic Center reports 976 students on the CCD universe file.
How J. E. Young Academic Center compares
J. E. Young Academic Center 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 976 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
976
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,909
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
White 9.1%
Asian 8.8%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, J. E. Young Academic Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Fresno Unified reports $20,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How J. E. Young Academic Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J. E. Young Academic Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Carter G. Woodson Public Charter
Standard public school
364 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~976 students)
Frequently asked questions about J. E. Young Academic Center
How many students attend J. E. Young Academic Center?
J. E. Young Academic Center has 976 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,820 (2022-23) → 1,266 (2023-24), down 554.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. E. Young Academic Center?
The student-teacher ratio at J. E. Young Academic Center is 12.5:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 J. E. Young Academic Center?
74.6% of students at J. E. Young Academic Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. E. Young Academic Center?
The largest demographic group at J. E. Young Academic Center is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. E. Young Academic Center?
J. E. Young Academic Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does J. E. Young Academic Center rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, J. E. Young Academic Center ranks #7 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Fresno Unified?
Besides J. E. Young Academic Center, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.