- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Vernalis, CA
Rising Sun
Federal NCES profile for Rising Sun, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063003013822
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rising Sun earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
Rising Sun has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Patterson Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063003013822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Rising Sun held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 063003013822 · Vernalis, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 20:1 · 61.9% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Patterson High (1,830 students)
Rising Sun held near 22 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rising Sun in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Patterson High
Patterson High
1,830 students
- Creekside Midd
Creekside Middle
907 students
- Apricot Valley
Apricot Valley Elementary
788 students
- Walnut Grove E
Walnut Grove Elementary
744 students
- Las Palmas Ele 642
Las Palmas Elementary
642 students
- This school 20
Rising Sun
20 students
What this shows Rising Sun reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rising Sun compares
Rising Sun held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$16,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 10.0%
Asian 10.0%
African American 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Rising Sun is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Patterson Joint Unified reports $16,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rising Sun Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apricot Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Grove Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Palmas Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rising Sun's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rising Sun
How many students attend Rising Sun?
Rising Sun has 20 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vernalis, CA. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 22 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun?
The student-teacher ratio at Rising Sun is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Rising Sun?
61.9% of students at Rising Sun are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rising Sun?
The largest demographic group at Rising Sun is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Vernalis, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rising Sun?
Rising Sun has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Patterson Joint Unified?
Besides Rising Sun, Patterson Joint Unified also operates Patterson High (1,830 students), Creekside Middle (907 students), and Apricot Valley Elementary (788 students). See the Patterson Joint Unified district page for the complete list.