Enrollment
1,065
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mendota, CA
Mendota High
Federal NCES profile for Mendota High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002200395
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendota High earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Mendota · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 95.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendota High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Mendota, CA.
School address
District: Mendota Unified · California
NCES ID 060002200395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendota High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendota High
Mendota High is a high-poverty, large high school in Mendota, California, enrolling 1,065 students.
At 22.2:1, 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 is high: 95.2% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,065 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 339 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #266, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mendota's high schools, it stands alongside Mendota Continuation High (24 students): Mendota High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.2:1 vs 12:1).
Mendota Unified also operates Mccabe Elementary (986 students) and Mendota Elementary (857 students) alongside Mendota 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 Mendota High compares
Mendota 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.2% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,065 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,065
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$14,236
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 99.2%
White 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Mendota High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendota Unified, which includes Mendota High.
$14,236
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 72.5%
Federal 13.2%
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 Mendota High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccabe Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendota Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mendota Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mendota Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendota High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Mendota
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 (~1,065 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mendota High
How many students attend Mendota High?
Mendota High has 1,065 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mendota, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendota High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendota High is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mendota High?
95.2% of students at Mendota High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendota High?
The largest demographic group at Mendota High is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Mendota, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendota High?
Mendota High has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Mendota High rank among public schools in Mendota?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendota High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Mendota, 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 Mendota on the city page.
Is Mendota High a good school?
Mendota High earns 22/100 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 Mendota Unified?
Besides Mendota High, Mendota Unified also operates Mccabe Elementary (986 students), Mendota Elementary (857 students), and Mendota Junior High (612 students). See the Mendota Unified district page for the complete list.
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