Enrollment
72
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Selma, CA
Selma Independent
Federal NCES profile for Selma Independent, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063627008476
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Selma Independent earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Selma · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for California
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Selma Independent has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Selma Independent ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Selma, CA.
School address
District: Selma Unified · California
NCES ID 063627008476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Selma Independent compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Selma Independent
Selma Independent is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Selma, California, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Selma Independent is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 58% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Selma's public schools, it stands alongside Heartland High (Continuation) (105 students): Selma Independent is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 21:1).
Selma Unified also operates Selma High (1,721 students) and Abraham Lincoln Middle (892 students) alongside Selma Independent.
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 Selma Independent compares
Selma Independent on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 58% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,523
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 86.1%
White 9.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Selma Independent is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Selma Unified, which includes Selma Independent.
$16,523
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.7%
State 71.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 Selma Independent Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selma High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrew Jackson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eric White Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Selma Independent's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,721
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar other schools in Selma
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~72 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Selma Independent
How many students attend Selma Independent?
Selma Independent has 72 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Selma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Selma Independent?
The student-teacher ratio at Selma Independent is 9:1, which is 58% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% lower 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 Selma Independent?
76.6% of students at Selma Independent are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Selma Independent?
The largest demographic group at Selma Independent is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment, in Selma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Selma Independent?
Selma Independent has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Selma Independent rank among public schools in Selma?
By Resource Investment Index, Selma Independent ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Selma, 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 Selma on the city page.
Is Selma Independent a good school?
Selma Independent earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Selma Unified?
Besides Selma Independent, Selma Unified also operates Selma High (1,721 students), Abraham Lincoln Middle (892 students), and Andrew Jackson Elementary (640 students). See the Selma Unified district page for the complete list.
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