Enrollment
1,804
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reedley, CA
Reedley High
Federal NCES profile for Reedley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061970002374
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reedley High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in Reedley · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Reedley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reedley High ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Reedley, CA.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970002374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reedley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reedley High
Reedley High is a higher-need, large high school in Reedley, California, enrolling 1,804 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,804 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #117.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Reedley's high schools, it stands alongside Reedley Middle College High (255 students): Reedley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.7:1 vs 36.4:1).
Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Orange Cove High (635 students) and Silas Bartsch (606 students) alongside Reedley 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 Reedley High compares
Reedley 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,804 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,804
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 88.0%
White 8.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Reedley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Canyon Joint Unified, which includes Reedley High.
$16,344
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 69.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 Reedley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Cove High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| General Grant Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reedley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Reedley
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,804 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reedley High
How many students attend Reedley High?
Reedley High has 1,804 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reedley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reedley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Reedley High is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reedley High?
72.1% of students at Reedley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reedley High?
The largest demographic group at Reedley High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Reedley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reedley High?
Reedley High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Reedley High rank among public schools in Reedley?
By Resource Investment Index, Reedley High ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Reedley, 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 Reedley on the city page.
Is Reedley High a good school?
Reedley High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest 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 Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides Reedley High, Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Orange Cove High (635 students), Silas Bartsch (606 students), and Citrus Middle (602 students). See the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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