- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
High school (grades 9-12) · O'neals, CA
Minarets High
Federal NCES profile for Minarets High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060011612212
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minarets High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in O'neals · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Minarets High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minarets High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in O'neals, CA.
School address
District: Chawanakee Unified · California
NCES ID 060011612212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Minarets High held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060011612212 · O'neals, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 17.7:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillside Elementary (310 students)
Minarets High held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Minarets High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillside Eleme
Hillside Elementary
310 students
- This school
Minarets High
265 students
- Spring Valley
Spring Valley Elementary
230 students
- North Fork Ele
North Fork Elementary
227 students
- Chawanakee Aca
Chawanakee Academy Charter
187 students
- Minarets Chart
Minarets Charter High
165 students
What this shows Minarets High reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minarets High compares
Minarets 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$16,906
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Minarets High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Chawanakee Unified reports $16,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minarets High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Valley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chawanakee Academy Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minarets Charter High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minarets High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in O'neals
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~265 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minarets High
How many students attend Minarets High?
Minarets High has 265 students enrolled. It is a high school in O'neals, CA. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minarets High?
The student-teacher ratio at Minarets High is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Minarets High?
37.5% of students at Minarets High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minarets High?
The largest demographic group at Minarets High is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in O'neals, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minarets High?
Minarets 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 Minarets High rank among public schools in O'neals?
By Resource Investment Index, Minarets High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in O'neals, 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 O'neals on the city page.
What other schools are in Chawanakee Unified?
Besides Minarets High, Chawanakee Unified also operates Hillside Elementary (310 students), Spring Valley Elementary (230 students), and North Fork Elementary (227 students). See the Chawanakee Unified district page for the complete list.