Enrollment
1,394
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delano, CA
Robert F. Kennedy High
Federal NCES profile for Robert F. Kennedy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061086012157
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert F. Kennedy High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Delano · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert F. Kennedy High has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert F. Kennedy High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Delano, CA.
School address
District: Delano Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061086012157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert F. Kennedy High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert F. Kennedy High
Robert F. Kennedy High is a high-poverty, large high school in Delano, California, enrolling 1,394 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.2% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,394 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #217.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Delano's high schools, it stands alongside Cesar E. Chavez High (1,318 students): Robert F. Kennedy High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 22:1).
Delano Joint Union High also operates Cesar E. Chavez High (1,318 students) and Delano High (1,221 students) alongside Robert F. Kennedy 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 Robert F. Kennedy High compares
Robert F. Kennedy 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,394 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,394
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$17,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
Asian 5.8%
White 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Robert F. Kennedy High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delano Joint Union High, which includes Robert F. Kennedy High.
$17,475
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 68.9%
Federal 11.0%
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 Robert F. Kennedy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delano High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert F. Kennedy High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Delano
3 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 (~1,394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert F. Kennedy High
How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy High?
Robert F. Kennedy High has 1,394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delano, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert F. Kennedy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert F. Kennedy High is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert F. Kennedy High?
83.2% of students at Robert F. Kennedy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert F. Kennedy High?
The largest demographic group at Robert F. Kennedy High is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in Delano, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert F. Kennedy High?
Robert F. Kennedy High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Robert F. Kennedy High rank among high schools in Delano?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert F. Kennedy High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Delano, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Delano on the city page.
Is Robert F. Kennedy High a good school?
Robert F. Kennedy High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Delano Joint Union High?
Besides Robert F. Kennedy High, Delano Joint Union High also operates Cesar E. Chavez High (1,318 students), Delano High (1,221 students), and Valley High (71 students). See the Delano Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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