Enrollment
2,095
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
Justin Garza High
Federal NCES profile for Justin Garza High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060797014570
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Justin Garza High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.9:1
- large classes for California
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Justin Garza High has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Justin Garza High ranks #6 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Central Unified · California
NCES ID 060797014570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Justin Garza High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Justin Garza High
Justin Garza High is a higher-need, large high school in Fresno, California, enrolling 2,095 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.9:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 39% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,095 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 300 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and Asian (19%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fresno's high schools, it stands alongside Sunnyside High (2,858 students): Justin Garza High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.9:1 vs 21.8:1).
Central Unified also operates Central East High (1,741 students) and Harvest Elementary (1,010 students) alongside Justin Garza High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Justin Garza High compares
Justin Garza High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.9:1 | ▲ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,095 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.9:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,095
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
29.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
Asian 18.8%
White 12.8%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Justin Garza High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Unified, which includes Justin Garza High.
$14,150
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How Justin Garza High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central East High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harvest Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glacier Point Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Justin Garza High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Fresno
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sunnyside High
Standard public school
2,858 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Bullard High
Standard public school
2,485 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Clovis North High
Standard public school
2,360 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,339 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Clovis West High
Standard public school
2,184 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt High
Standard public school
2,175 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,095 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Justin Garza High
How many students attend Justin Garza High?
Justin Garza High has 2,095 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Justin Garza High?
The student-teacher ratio at Justin Garza High is 29.9:1, which is 39% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 90% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Justin Garza High?
61.1% of students at Justin Garza High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Justin Garza High?
The largest demographic group at Justin Garza High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Justin Garza High?
Justin Garza High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Justin Garza High rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Justin Garza High ranks #6 of 25 high 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 high schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Justin Garza High a good school?
Justin Garza High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Central Unified?
Besides Justin Garza High, Central Unified also operates Central East High (1,741 students), Harvest Elementary (1,010 students), and Glacier Point Middle (947 students). See the Central Unified district page for the complete list.
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