Enrollment
481
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 061455001770
Tehipite Middle — Fresno, CA
Federal NCES profile for Tehipite Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 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: Fresno 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tehipite Middle 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
Tehipite Middle reports 481 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the California average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 481 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 67.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fresno Unified spends $20,737 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 12.0% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 21.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Tehipite Middle 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 52% | — | — |
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
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 23% in California — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.4%
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
$20,737
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 481 Top 52% in California — larger than 48% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% +32% vs state
NCES ID 061455001770
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.6%
African American 5.6%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 1.7%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 481:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 67.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 56
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fresno Unified, which includes Tehipite Middle.
$20,737
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,858
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,485
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,339
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,175
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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Rio Vista Middle
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Tehipite Middle
How many students attend Tehipite Middle?
Tehipite Middle has 481 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tehipite Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Tehipite Middle is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 21% 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 Tehipite Middle?
73.4% of students at Tehipite Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tehipite Middle?
The largest demographic group at Tehipite Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fresno, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tehipite Middle?
Tehipite Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 4 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.