Enrollment
112
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069104113818
John B Allard — Ceres, CA
Federal NCES profile for John B Allard, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
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: Stanislaus County Office of Education · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John B Allard 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
John B Allard reports 112 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the California average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 64 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 82.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 John B Allard 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 11% | — | — |
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
74.1%
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
22.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 54% in California — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
82.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 64 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 112 Top 11% in California — larger than 89% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 22.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.1% +34% vs state
NCES ID 069104113818
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.8
Students per counselor 64:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 82.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about John B Allard
How many students attend John B Allard?
John B Allard has 112 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ceres, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John B Allard?
The student-teacher ratio at John B Allard is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John B Allard?
74.1% of students at John B Allard are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John B Allard?
John B Allard has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.