- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063288005112
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Ripon · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+50 students YoY
Ripon High grew from 998 students in 2022-23 to 1,048 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+50 students YoY 063288005112 · Ripon, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,051 enr · 21.4:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Ripona Elementary (473 students)
Ripon High grew from 998 students in 2022-23 to 1,048 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 49.0 → 51.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ripon High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ripon High
1,051 students
- Ripona Element
Ripona Elementary
473 students
- Park View Elem
Park View Elementary
467 students
- Weston Element
Weston Elementary
464 students
- Ripon Elementa
Ripon Elementary
460 students
- Colony Oak Ele
Colony Oak Elementary
447 students
What this shows Ripon High reports 1,051 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ripon High compares
Ripon High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,060
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Ripon Unified reports $13,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,051 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 998 (2022-23) → 1,048 (2023-24), up 50.
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 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.