Enrollment
15
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Madera, CA
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program
Federal NCES profile for Madera Unified Adult Transition Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062334012739
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Madera · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 7.5:1
- small classes for California
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madera Unified Adult Transition Program ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Madera, CA.
School address
District: Madera Unified · California
NCES ID 062334012739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madera Unified Adult Transition Program compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madera Unified Adult Transition Program
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program is a small high school in Madera, California, enrolling 15 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Madera Unified Adult Transition Program is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 65% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Madera's high schools, it stands alongside Matilda Torres High (2,017 students): Madera Unified Adult Transition Program is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.5:1 vs 23.5:1).
Madera Unified also operates Matilda Torres High (2,017 students) and Madera High (1,869 students) alongside Madera Unified Adult Transition Program.
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 Madera Unified Adult Transition Program compares
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$15,587
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.3%
White 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Madera Unified Adult Transition Program is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madera Unified, which includes Madera Unified Adult Transition Program.
$15,587
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 15.7%
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 Madera Unified Adult Transition Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Torres High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madera High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madera South High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madera Unified Adult Transition Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,859
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Madera
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Matilda Torres High
Standard public school
2,017 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Madera High
Standard public school
1,869 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Madera South High
Standard public school
1,859 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Liberty High
Standard public school
748 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Mountain Vista High
Alternative education program
162 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Sherman Thomas Charter High
Standard public school
69 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~15 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Madera Unified Adult Transition Program
How many students attend Madera Unified Adult Transition Program?
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program has 15 students enrolled. It is a high school in Madera, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madera Unified Adult Transition Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Madera Unified Adult Transition Program is 7.5:1, which is 65% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% 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 Madera Unified Adult Transition Program?
36.4% of students at Madera Unified Adult Transition Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madera Unified Adult Transition Program?
The largest demographic group at Madera Unified Adult Transition Program is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in Madera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madera Unified Adult Transition Program?
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Madera Unified Adult Transition Program rank among high schools in Madera?
By Resource Investment Index, Madera Unified Adult Transition Program ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Madera, 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 Madera on the city page.
Is Madera Unified Adult Transition Program a good school?
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Madera Unified?
Besides Madera Unified Adult Transition Program, Madera Unified also operates Matilda Torres High (2,017 students), Madera High (1,869 students), and Madera South High (1,859 students). See the Madera Unified district page for the complete list.
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