Enrollment
1,051
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ripon, CA
Ripon High
Federal NCES profile for Ripon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063288005112
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripon High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ripon High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ripon High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Ripon, CA.
School address
District: Ripon Unified · California
NCES ID 063288005112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripon High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ripon High
Ripon High is a large high school in Ripon, California, enrolling 1,051 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,051 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 732 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #462.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ripon Unified spends $11,156 per pupil, 32% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ripon's high schools, it stands alongside Harvest High (16 students): Ripon High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 8:1).
Ripon Unified also operates Ripona Elementary (473 students) and Park View Elementary (467 students) alongside Ripon 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 Ripon High compares
Ripon 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,051 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,051
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$11,156
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Ripon High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripon Unified, which includes Ripon High.
$11,156
Per student
-32%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 62.0%
Federal 8.2%
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 Ripon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripona Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park View Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weston Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ripon Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colony Oak Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Ripon
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 (~1,051 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ripon High
How many students attend Ripon High?
Ripon High has 1,051 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ripon, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripon High is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Ripon High?
24.5% of students at Ripon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripon High?
The largest demographic group at Ripon High is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Ripon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripon High?
Ripon High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Ripon High rank among public schools in Ripon?
By Resource Investment Index, Ripon High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Ripon, 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 Ripon on the city page.
Is Ripon High a good school?
Ripon High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ripon Unified?
Besides Ripon High, Ripon Unified also operates Ripona Elementary (473 students), Park View Elementary (467 students), and Weston Elementary (464 students). See the Ripon Unified district page for the complete list.
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