Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reedley, CA
Reedley Middle College High
Federal NCES profile for Reedley Middle College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061970013141Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reedley Middle College High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Reedley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36.4:1
- large classes for California
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Reedley Middle College High has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reedley Middle College High ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Reedley, CA.
School address
District: Kings Canyon Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 061970013141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reedley Middle College High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reedley Middle College High
Reedley Middle College High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Reedley, California, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.4:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 69% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 796 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Reedley's high schools, it stands alongside Reedley High (1,804 students): Reedley Middle College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36.4:1 vs 23.7:1).
Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students) and Orange Cove High (635 students) alongside Reedley Middle College 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 Middle College High compares
Reedley Middle College 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 | 36.4:1 | ▲ 69% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
36.4:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 80.4%
White 15.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Reedley Middle College High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Canyon Joint Unified, which includes Reedley Middle College 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 Middle College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange Cove High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silas Bartsch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citrus Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Law Reed Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reedley Middle College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reedley Middle College High
How many students attend Reedley Middle College High?
Reedley Middle College High has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reedley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reedley Middle College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Reedley Middle College High is 36.4:1, which is 69% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 132% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reedley Middle College High?
59.7% of students at Reedley Middle College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reedley Middle College High?
The largest demographic group at Reedley Middle College High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.4% of enrollment, in Reedley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reedley Middle College High?
Reedley Middle College High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reedley Middle College High rank among public schools in Reedley?
By Resource Investment Index, Reedley Middle College High ranks #4 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 Middle College High a good school?
Reedley Middle College High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Kings Canyon Joint Unified?
Besides Reedley Middle College High, Kings Canyon Joint Unified also operates Reedley High (1,804 students), Orange Cove High (635 students), and Silas Bartsch (606 students). See the Kings Canyon Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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