Enrollment
1,108
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orosi, CA
Orosi High
Federal NCES profile for Orosi High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061035001159
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orosi High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Orosi · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Orosi High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orosi High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Orosi, CA.
School address
District: Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061035001159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orosi High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orosi High
Orosi High is a high-poverty, large high school in Orosi, California, enrolling 1,108 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.4% of students qualify for free meals, 57% 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 91% of state schools at 1,108 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 515 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates El Monte Middle (844 students) and Cutler Elementary (607 students) alongside Orosi 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 Orosi High compares
Orosi 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,108 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,108
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 95.4%
Asian 3.5%
White 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Orosi High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified, which includes Orosi High.
$16,882
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.4%
State 70.9%
Federal 20.7%
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 Orosi High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cutler Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Golden Valley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lovell High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orosi High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Orosi High
How many students attend Orosi High?
Orosi High has 1,108 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orosi, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orosi High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orosi High is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Orosi High?
87.4% of students at Orosi High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orosi High?
The largest demographic group at Orosi High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Orosi, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orosi High?
Orosi High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Orosi High rank among public schools in Orosi?
By Resource Investment Index, Orosi High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Orosi, 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 Orosi on the city page.
Is Orosi High a good school?
Orosi High earns 43/100 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 Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified?
Besides Orosi High, Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified also operates El Monte Middle (844 students), Cutler Elementary (607 students), and Golden Valley Elementary (603 students). See the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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