Enrollment
8
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheatland, CA
Wheatland Community Day High
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Community Day High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 064235012741
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Community Day High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 8
- students enrolled
Wheatland Community Day High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Community Day High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, CA.
School address
District: Wheatland Union High · California
NCES ID 064235012741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatland Community Day High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatland Community Day High
Wheatland Community Day High is a small combined-grade school in Wheatland, California, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Wheatland Community Day High is leaner than roughly 97% of California schools and 63% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 8 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wheatland Union High also operates Wheatland Union High (1,063 students) and Edward P. Duplex (55 students) alongside Wheatland Community Day High.
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 Wheatland Community Day High compares
Wheatland Community Day 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,931
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Wheatland Community Day High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland Union High, which includes Wheatland Community Day High.
$14,931
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 64.3%
Federal 9.6%
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 Wheatland Community Day High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland Union High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward P. Duplex | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Community Day High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 55:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other 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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Community Day High
How many students attend Wheatland Community Day High?
Wheatland Community Day High has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wheatland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Community Day High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Community Day High is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Community Day High?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Community Day High is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Wheatland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Community Day High?
Wheatland Community Day High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheatland Community Day High rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Community Day High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland on the city page.
Is Wheatland Community Day High a good school?
Wheatland Community Day High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Wheatland Union High?
Besides Wheatland Community Day High, Wheatland Union High also operates Wheatland Union High (1,063 students) and Edward P. Duplex (55 students). See the Wheatland Union High district page for the complete list.
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