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.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060183411911Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,342
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
White 25.7%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 2.8%

Largest group: Asian at 34.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, University High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 8

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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