Enrollment
56
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Modesto, CA
Stanislaus County West Campus
Federal NCES profile for Stanislaus County West Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104109050
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanislaus County West Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for California
- 94.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanislaus County West Campus has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanislaus County West Campus ranks #1 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Stanislaus County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104109050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanislaus County West Campus compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanislaus County West Campus
Stanislaus County West Campus is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Modesto, California, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14:1, Stanislaus County West Campus is leaner than roughly 91% of California schools and 35% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.2% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Modesto's public schools, it stands alongside Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley (776 students): Stanislaus County West Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 15.8:1).
Stanislaus County Office of Education also operates Stanislaus County Special Education (462 students) and Petersen Alternative Center for Education (138 students) alongside Stanislaus County West Campus.
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 Stanislaus County West Campus compares
Stanislaus County West Campus on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.2% | ▲ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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 66.1%
African American 16.1%
White 14.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Stanislaus County West Campus is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Stanislaus County West Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Petersen Alternative Center for Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John B Allard | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanislaus County West Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Modesto
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Connecting Waters Charter School - Central Valley
Standard public school
776 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
617 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
Stanislaus County Special Education
Special-education school
462 students 11:1 students per teacher
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
Standard public school
436 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Petersen Alternative Center for Education
Alternative education program
138 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~56 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stanislaus County West Campus
How many students attend Stanislaus County West Campus?
Stanislaus County West Campus has 56 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County West Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus County West Campus is 14:1, which is 35% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Stanislaus County West Campus?
94.2% of students at Stanislaus County West Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanislaus County West Campus?
The largest demographic group at Stanislaus County West Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 66.1% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanislaus County West Campus?
Stanislaus County West Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanislaus County West Campus rank among schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanislaus County West Campus ranks #1 of 6 schools in Modesto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Modesto on the city page.
Is Stanislaus County West Campus a good school?
Stanislaus County West Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Stanislaus County Office of Education?
Besides Stanislaus County West Campus, Stanislaus County Office of Education also operates Stanislaus County Special Education (462 students), Petersen Alternative Center for Education (138 students), and Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel (125 students). See the Stanislaus County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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