Enrollment
901
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Parlier, CA
Parlier High
Federal NCES profile for Parlier High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062991004657
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parlier High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Parlier · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Parlier High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parlier High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Parlier, CA.
School address
District: Parlier Unified · California
NCES ID 062991004657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parlier High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parlier High
Parlier High is a high-poverty, large high school in Parlier, California, enrolling 901 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 901 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 884 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #326.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Parlier Unified also operates Parlier Junior High (566 students) and Cesar E Chavez Elementary (439 students) alongside Parlier 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 Parlier High compares
Parlier 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 901 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
901
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$18,624
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
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 98.4%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Parlier High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parlier Unified, which includes Parlier High.
$18,624
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 73.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Parlier High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parlier Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John C Martinez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S Ben Benavidez Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mathew J Brletic Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parlier High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
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 (~901 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Parlier High
How many students attend Parlier High?
Parlier High has 901 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parlier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parlier High?
The student-teacher ratio at Parlier High is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Parlier High?
88.4% of students at Parlier High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parlier High?
The largest demographic group at Parlier High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment, in Parlier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parlier High?
Parlier High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Parlier High rank among public schools in Parlier?
By Resource Investment Index, Parlier High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Parlier, 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 Parlier on the city page.
Is Parlier High a good school?
Parlier High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. 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 Parlier Unified?
Besides Parlier High, Parlier Unified also operates Parlier Junior High (566 students), Cesar E Chavez Elementary (439 students), and John C Martinez Elementary (434 students). See the Parlier Unified district page for the complete list.
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