Enrollment
2,163
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063697007876
Serrano High — Phelan, CA
Federal NCES profile for Serrano High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 11
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Snowline Joint Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Serrano High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Serrano High reports 2,163 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 96.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the California average and 2% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 541 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Snowline Joint Unified spends $14,167 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.8% from local sources (property taxes), 76.7% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Serrano High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 9% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,163 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 53% in California — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,167
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 541 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
166
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,163 Top 98% in California — larger than 2% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 96.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.6% -9% vs state
NCES ID 063697007876
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.7%
White 25.9%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 541:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 166
Out-of-school suspensions 167
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Snowline Joint Unified, which includes Serrano High.
$14,167
Per student
-21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.8%
State 76.7%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Serrano High
How many students attend Serrano High?
Serrano High has 2,163 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phelan, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Serrano High?
The student-teacher ratio at Serrano High is 22.3:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Serrano High?
50.6% of students at Serrano High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Serrano High?
The largest demographic group at Serrano High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Phelan, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Serrano High?
Serrano High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.