Enrollment
163
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Laton, CA
Laton High
Federal NCES profile for Laton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062115002537
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laton High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Laton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Laton High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laton High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Laton, CA.
School address
District: Laton Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062115002537 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laton High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laton High
Laton High is a high-poverty, small high school in Laton, California, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Laton High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% 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 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Laton Joint Unified also operates Laton Elementary (274 students) and Laton Middle (154 students) alongside Laton 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 Laton High compares
Laton 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 85% | - | - |
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.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,651
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.9%
White 12.3%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Laton High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laton Joint Unified, which includes Laton High.
$17,651
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 62.0%
Federal 17.3%
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 Laton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laton Online Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~163 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Laton High
How many students attend Laton High?
Laton High has 163 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Laton High 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 Laton High?
76.7% of students at Laton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laton High?
The largest demographic group at Laton High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.9% of enrollment, in Laton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laton High?
Laton High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Laton High rank among public schools in Laton?
By Resource Investment Index, Laton High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Laton, 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 Laton on the city page.
Is Laton High a good school?
Laton High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. 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 Laton Joint Unified?
Besides Laton High, Laton Joint Unified also operates Laton Elementary (274 students), Laton Middle (154 students), and Laton Online Academy (12 students). See the Laton Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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