Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Pathway Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Pathway Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060797012076
👥 S:T ratio 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathway Community Day earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.3:1
- small classes for California
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathway Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway Community Day ranks #1 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Central Unified · California
NCES ID 060797012076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathway Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathway Community Day
Pathway Community Day is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.3:1, Pathway Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 85% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Pathway Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.3:1 vs 36.5:1).
Central Unified also operates Justin Garza High (2,095 students) and Central East High (1,741 students) alongside Pathway Community Day.
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 Pathway Community Day compares
Pathway Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.3:1 | ▼ 85% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
3.3:1
students per teacher
- 85% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,150
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 10 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.0%
White 30.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Pathway Community Day is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Unified, which includes Pathway Community Day.
$14,150
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 65.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Pathway Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Garza High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harvest Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glacier Point Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathway Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pathway Community Day
How many students attend Pathway Community Day?
Pathway Community Day has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathway Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathway Community Day is 3.3:1, which is 85% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% lower 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 Pathway Community Day?
90.0% of students at Pathway Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathway Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Pathway Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathway Community Day?
Pathway Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathway Community Day rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathway Community Day ranks #1 of 21 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 schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Pathway Community Day a good school?
Pathway Community Day earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Central Unified?
Besides Pathway Community Day, Central Unified also operates Justin Garza High (2,095 students), Central East High (1,741 students), and Harvest Elementary (1,010 students). See the Central Unified district page for the complete list.
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