High school (grades 9-12) · Fresno, CA
University High
Federal NCES profile for University High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
University High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 25
- high schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
University High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, University High ranks #6 of 25 high schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060183411911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
University High held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 060183411911 · Fresno, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
498 enr · 24.9:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Anniston High School (498 students)
University High held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.1 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How University High compares
University 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 34.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, University High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for University High District reports $11,342 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Fresno
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about University High
How many students attend University High?
University High has 498 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at University High?
The student-teacher ratio at University High is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at University High?
20.0% of students at University High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University High?
The largest demographic group at University High is Asian at 34.1% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for University High?
University High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does University High rank among high schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, University High ranks #6 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 University High District?
None; University High District is a single-school charter district, and University High is its only campus.