Enrollment
125
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 069104111486
Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel — Empire, CA
Federal NCES profile for Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
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: Stanislaus County Office of Education · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel 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
Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the California average and 39% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 12% | — | — |
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
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 14% in California — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 125 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.1% +30% vs state
NCES ID 069104111486
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
White 24.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Frequently asked questions about Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel
How many students attend Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel?
Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Empire, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel?
72.1% of students at Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel?
The largest demographic group at Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Empire, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel?
Stanislaus Military Academy at Teel has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.