Enrollment
1,063
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 064235006930
Wheatland Union High — Wheatland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 49
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 →
School address
District: Wheatland 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatland Union High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wheatland Union High reports 1,063 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the California average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 222 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wheatland Union High spends $17,299 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Wheatland Union 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,063 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in California — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$17,299
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 222 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,063 Top 90% in California — larger than 10% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -20% vs state
NCES ID 064235006930
Student demographics
White 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 13.9%
Asian 8.0%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 37.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 4.8
Students per counselor 222:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 81
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland Union High, which includes Wheatland Union High.
$17,299
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Union High
How many students attend Wheatland Union High?
Wheatland Union High has 1,063 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wheatland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Union High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Union High is 21:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 32% 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 Wheatland Union High?
44.4% of students at Wheatland Union High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Union High?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Union High is White at 37.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wheatland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Union High?
Wheatland Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.