Enrollment
2,029
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062515001807
Peter Johansen High — Modesto, CA
Federal NCES profile for Peter Johansen High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 2
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Modesto City High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peter Johansen High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peter Johansen High reports 2,029 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2029 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peter Johansen High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,029 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 77% in California — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 2029 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,029 Top 97% in California — larger than 3% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.2% +26% vs state
NCES ID 062515001807
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.6%
White 12.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 2029:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 91
Expulsions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,346
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,292
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Peter Johansen High
How many students attend Peter Johansen High?
Peter Johansen High has 2,029 students enrolled. It is a high school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Johansen High?
The student-teacher ratio at Peter Johansen High is 24.5:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peter Johansen High?
70.2% of students at Peter Johansen High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peter Johansen High?
The largest demographic group at Peter Johansen High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peter Johansen High?
Peter Johansen High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.