- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lemoore, CA
Lemoore High
Federal NCES profile for Lemoore High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062140002561
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lemoore High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Lemoore · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lemoore High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lemoore High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lemoore, CA.
School address
District: Lemoore Union High · California
NCES ID 062140002561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Lemoore High held near 1,825 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 87.6 → 84.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 062140002561 · Lemoore, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,798 enr · 20.7:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation) (90 students)
Lemoore High held near 1,825 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 87.6 → 84.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lemoore High compares
Lemoore High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,798 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,798
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$15,162
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 20.9%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Lemoore High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Lemoore Union High reports $15,162 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lemoore High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lemoore High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Lemoore
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lemoore Middle College High
Standard public school
255 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Lemoore Online College Preparatory High
Standard public school
141 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
90 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,798 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lemoore High
How many students attend Lemoore High?
Lemoore High has 1,798 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lemoore, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,861 (2022-23) → 1,825 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemoore High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lemoore High is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher 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 Lemoore High?
45.5% of students at Lemoore High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lemoore High?
The largest demographic group at Lemoore High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Lemoore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lemoore High?
Lemoore High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lemoore High rank among high schools in Lemoore?
By Resource Investment Index, Lemoore High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lemoore, 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 Lemoore on the city page.
What other schools are in Lemoore Union High?
Besides Lemoore High, Lemoore Union High also operates Jamison (Donald C.) High (Continuation) (90 students). See the Lemoore Union High district page for the complete list.