Enrollment
2,056
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
Mclane High
Federal NCES profile for Mclane High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061455001754
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mclane High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #20 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mclane High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mclane High ranks #20 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mclane High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mclane High
Mclane High is a higher-need, large high school in Fresno, California, enrolling 2,056 students.
At 22.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,056 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 280 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fresno's high schools, it stands alongside Sunnyside High (2,858 students): Mclane High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 21.8:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students) and Bullard High (2,485 students) alongside Mclane 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 Mclane High compares
Mclane 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 | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,056 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,056
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,783
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 75.1%
Asian 14.4%
African American 5.2%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Mclane High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Mclane High.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
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 Mclane High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mclane High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,040
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Fresno
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sunnyside High
Standard public school
2,858 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Bullard High
Standard public school
2,485 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Clovis North High
Standard public school
2,360 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,339 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Clovis West High
Standard public school
2,184 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt High
Standard public school
2,175 students 18.9:1 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 (~2,056 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mclane High
How many students attend Mclane High?
Mclane High has 2,056 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mclane High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mclane High is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mclane High?
70.7% of students at Mclane High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mclane High?
The largest demographic group at Mclane High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.1% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mclane High?
Mclane High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mclane High rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Mclane High ranks #20 of 25 high schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
Is Mclane High a good school?
Mclane High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Fresno Unified?
Besides Mclane High, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.
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