Enrollment
29
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Exeter, CA
Kaweah High
Federal NCES profile for Kaweah 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 060142301505
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaweah High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Exeter · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for California
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaweah High has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaweah High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Exeter, CA.
School address
District: Exeter Unified · California
NCES ID 060142301505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaweah High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaweah High
Kaweah High is a higher-need, small high school in Exeter, California, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Kaweah High is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 55% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (28%) (diversity index 40/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 29 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 29 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Exeter's high schools, it stands alongside Exeter Union High (909 students): Kaweah High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 23.3:1).
Exeter Unified also operates Exeter Union High (909 students) and Rocky Hill Elementary (554 students) alongside Kaweah 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 Kaweah High compares
Kaweah 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,971
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.4%
White 27.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Kaweah High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exeter Unified, which includes Kaweah High.
$14,971
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 65.8%
Federal 12.2%
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.
How Kaweah High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Union High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Hill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaweah High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 47:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Exeter
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kaweah High
How many students attend Kaweah High?
Kaweah High has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Exeter, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaweah High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaweah High is 9.7:1, which is 55% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% 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 Kaweah High?
73.3% of students at Kaweah High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaweah High?
The largest demographic group at Kaweah High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in Exeter, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaweah High?
Kaweah High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kaweah High rank among public schools in Exeter?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaweah High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Exeter, 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 Exeter on the city page.
Is Kaweah High a good school?
Kaweah High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Exeter Unified?
Besides Kaweah High, Exeter Unified also operates Exeter Union High (909 students), Rocky Hill Elementary (554 students), and Wilson Middle (523 students). See the Exeter Unified district page for the complete list.
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