Enrollment
2,858
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061455007963
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 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 47/100 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
- 47
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunnyside High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunnyside High
Sunnyside High is a higher-need, large high school in Fresno, California, enrolling 2,858 students.
At 21.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,858 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fresno's high schools, it stands alongside Bullard High (2,485 students): Sunnyside High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 21.8:1).
Fresno Unified also operates Bullard High (2,485 students) and Edison High (2,339 students) alongside Sunnyside High.
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 Sunnyside High compares
Sunnyside High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Sunnyside High.
$18,783
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.0%
State 66.8%
Federal 21.2%
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 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
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~2,858 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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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.
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 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Sunnyside High a good school?
Sunnyside High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 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.
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