- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060142301505
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 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 62/100 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
- 62
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Kaweah High shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-22.2%).
Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 060142301505 · Exeter, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 9.7:1 · 73.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Exeter Union High (909 students)
Kaweah High shrank from 45 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-22.2%). Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Kaweah High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Exeter Union H
Exeter Union High
909 students
- Rocky Hill Ele
Rocky Hill Elementary
554 students
- Wilson Middle
Wilson Middle
523 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary
522 students
- Exeter Indepen 47
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
47 students
- This school 29
Kaweah High
29 students
What this shows Kaweah High reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kaweah High compares
Kaweah High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,614
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Exeter Unified reports $16,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~29 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 45 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), down 10.
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 62/100 (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 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.
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.