- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Pathway Community Day grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE held 3.4 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060797012076 · Fresno, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 3.3:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Justin Garza High (2,095 students)
Pathway Community Day grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE held 3.4 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pathway Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Justin Garza H
Justin Garza High
2,095 students
- Central East H
Central East High
1,741 students
- Harvest Elemen
Harvest Elementary
1,010 students
- Glacier Point
Glacier Point Middle
947 students
- Rio Vista Midd
Rio Vista Middle
851 students
- This school 10
Pathway Community Day
10 students
What this shows Pathway Community Day reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pathway Community Day compares
Pathway Community Day is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Central Unified reports $16,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~10 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), up 1.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.