Enrollment
109
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 064143010225
Wasco Independence High — Wasco, CA
Federal NCES profile for Wasco Independence High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 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 →
The verdict
Wasco Independence High earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 20:1
- small classes for California
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wasco Union High · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wasco Independence High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Wasco Independence High reports 109 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the California average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 109 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wasco Union High spends $16,637 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.5% from local sources (property taxes), 54.3% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Wasco Independence High 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 | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 16% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
109 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 29% in California — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$16,637
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 109 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.
Overview
Enrollment 109 Top 11% in California — larger than 89% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 20:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.5% +49% vs state
NCES ID 064143010225
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
African American 2.8%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 109:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasco Union High, which includes Wasco Independence High.
$16,637
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 54.3%
Federal 9.2%
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
- 1,672
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wasco Independence High
How many students attend Wasco Independence High?
Wasco Independence High has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wasco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wasco Independence High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wasco Independence High is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 26% 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 Wasco Independence High?
82.5% of students at Wasco Independence High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wasco Independence High?
The largest demographic group at Wasco Independence High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4%. The school serves a student body in Wasco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasco Independence High?
Wasco Independence High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 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.