- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
Sunnyside High
Federal NCES profile for Sunnyside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061455007963
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunnyside High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #16 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunnyside High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside High ranks #16 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno Unified · California
NCES ID 061455007963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-130 students YoY
Sunnyside High held near 2,749 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-130 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 131.3 → 133.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-130 students YoY 061455007963 · Fresno, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,858 enr · 21.8:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Bullard High (2,485 students)
Sunnyside High held near 2,749 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-130 headcount). Teacher FTE added 131.3 → 133.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sunnyside High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sunnyside High
2,858 students
- Bullard High
Bullard High
2,485 students
- Edison High
Edison High
2,339 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
2,175 students
- Mclane High
Mclane High
2,056 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover High
2,040 students
What this shows Sunnyside High reports 2,858 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunnyside High compares
Sunnyside High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,858 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,858
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$20,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.7%
Asian 20.9%
African American 5.8%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Sunnyside High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
District finance for Fresno Unified reports $20,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunnyside High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullard High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mclane High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunnyside High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,040
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Fresno
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Bullard High
Standard public school
2,485 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Clovis North High
Standard public school
2,360 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,339 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
Clovis West High
Standard public school
2,184 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt High
Standard public school
2,175 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Justin Garza High
Standard public school
2,095 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,858 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunnyside High
How many students attend Sunnyside High?
Sunnyside High has 2,858 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,879 (2022-23) → 2,749 (2023-24), nearly flat (-130).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside High is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunnyside High?
62.6% of students at Sunnyside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunnyside High?
The largest demographic group at Sunnyside High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunnyside High?
Sunnyside High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunnyside High rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunnyside High ranks #16 of 25 high schools in Fresno, 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 Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Fresno Unified?
Besides Sunnyside High, Fresno Unified also operates Bullard High (2,485 students), Edison High (2,339 students), and Roosevelt High (2,175 students). See the Fresno Unified district page for the complete list.