Enrollment
1,132
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lindsay, CA
Lindsay Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Lindsay Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062187002595
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lindsay Senior High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Lindsay · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lindsay Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lindsay Senior High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Lindsay, CA.
School address
District: Lindsay Unified · California
NCES ID 062187002595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lindsay Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lindsay Senior High
Lindsay Senior High is a high-poverty, large high school in Lindsay, California, enrolling 1,132 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,132 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 619 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #375.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lindsay Unified spends $20,396 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lindsay's high schools, it stands alongside John J. Cairns Continuation (65 students): Lindsay Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 10.8:1).
Lindsay Unified also operates Washington Elementary (730 students) and Roosevelt Elementary (473 students) alongside Lindsay Senior 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 Lindsay Senior High compares
Lindsay Senior 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,132 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,132
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$20,396
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 95.8%
White 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Lindsay Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lindsay Unified, which includes Lindsay Senior High.
$20,396
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.8%
State 64.4%
Federal 25.8%
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 Lindsay Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Reagan Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lindsay Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools in Lindsay
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 (~1,132 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lindsay Senior High
How many students attend Lindsay Senior High?
Lindsay Senior High has 1,132 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lindsay, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindsay Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lindsay Senior High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Lindsay Senior High?
81.9% of students at Lindsay Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lindsay Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Lindsay Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment, in Lindsay, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lindsay Senior High?
Lindsay Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Lindsay Senior High rank among public schools in Lindsay?
By Resource Investment Index, Lindsay Senior High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Lindsay, 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 Lindsay on the city page.
Is Lindsay Senior High a good school?
Lindsay Senior High earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lindsay Unified?
Besides Lindsay Senior High, Lindsay Unified also operates Washington Elementary (730 students), Roosevelt Elementary (473 students), and Reagan Elementary (426 students). See the Lindsay Unified district page for the complete list.
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