Enrollment
109
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wasco, CA
Wasco Independence High
Federal NCES profile for Wasco Independence High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064143010225
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wasco Independence High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Wasco · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- small classes for California
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wasco Independence High has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wasco Independence High ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Wasco, CA.
School address
District: Wasco Union High · California
NCES ID 064143010225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% 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
What stands out at Wasco Independence High
Wasco Independence High is a high-poverty, small high school in Wasco, California, enrolling 109 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Wasco's high schools, it stands alongside Wasco High (1,672 students): Wasco Independence High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 20.4:1).
Its district, Wasco Union High, also runs Wasco High (1,672 students).
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 Wasco Independence High compares
Wasco Independence 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,333
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 95.4%
African American 2.8%
White 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Wasco Independence High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wasco Union High, which includes Wasco Independence High.
$14,333
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wasco Independence High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wasco Independence High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,672
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Wasco
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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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 18.2:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Wasco, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wasco Independence High?
Wasco Independence High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wasco Independence High rank among public schools in Wasco?
By Resource Investment Index, Wasco Independence High ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Wasco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wasco on the city page.
Is Wasco Independence High a good school?
Wasco Independence High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Wasco Union High?
Besides Wasco Independence High, Wasco Union High also operates Wasco High (1,672 students). See the Wasco Union High district page for the complete list.
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