- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ceres, CA
Mae Hensley Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Mae Hensley Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060813000787
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mae Hensley Junior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mae Hensley Junior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mae Hensley Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Ceres, CA.
School address
District: Ceres Unified · California
NCES ID 060813000787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mae Hensley Junior High held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 060813000787 · Ceres, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
636 enr · 21.2:1 · 80.2% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Valley High (2,317 students)
Mae Hensley Junior High held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mae Hensley Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
2,317 students
- Ceres High
Ceres High
1,660 students
- Cesar Chavez J 685
Cesar Chavez Junior High
685 students
- Lucas Elementa 668
Lucas Elementary
668 students
- Caswell Elemen 653
Caswell Elementary
653 students
- This school 636
Mae Hensley Junior High
636 students
What this shows Mae Hensley Junior High reports 636 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mae Hensley Junior High compares
Mae Hensley Junior 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$18,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
White 10.7%
Asian 3.9%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Mae Hensley Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ceres Unified reports $18,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mae Hensley Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceres High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucas Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caswell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mae Hensley Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar middle schools in Ceres
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~636 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mae Hensley Junior High
How many students attend Mae Hensley Junior High?
Mae Hensley Junior High has 636 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ceres, CA. CCD year-over-year: 648 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mae Hensley Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mae Hensley Junior High is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Mae Hensley Junior High?
80.2% of students at Mae Hensley Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mae Hensley Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Mae Hensley Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment, in Ceres, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mae Hensley Junior High?
Mae Hensley Junior 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 Mae Hensley Junior High rank among middle schools in Ceres?
By Resource Investment Index, Mae Hensley Junior High ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Ceres, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Ceres on the city page.
What other schools are in Ceres Unified?
Besides Mae Hensley Junior High, Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students), Ceres High (1,660 students), and Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students). See the Ceres Unified district page for the complete list.