Enrollment
282
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship
Federal NCES profile for Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061455013893
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #20 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship ranks #20 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455013893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Fresno, California, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 972 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #463.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fresno's high schools, it stands alongside Sunnyside High (2,858 students): Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 21.8:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students) and Bullard High (2,485 students) alongside Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship.
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 Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship compares
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.5%
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
$18,783
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 75.4%
White 8.2%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
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 Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Fresno
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sunnyside High
Standard public school
2,858 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Bullard High
Standard public school
2,485 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Clovis North High
Standard public school
2,360 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,339 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Clovis West High
Standard public school
2,184 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt High
Standard public school
2,175 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship
How many students attend Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship?
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% 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 Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship?
60.9% of students at Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship?
The largest demographic group at Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship?
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship ranks #20 of 25 high 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 high schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship a good school?
Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Fresno Unified?
Besides Phillip J Patino School of Entrepreneurship, Fresno Unified also operates Sunnyside High (2,858 students), Bullard High (2,485 students), and Edison High (2,339 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.
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