Enrollment
1,063
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wheatland, CA
Wheatland Union High
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Union High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064235006930
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Union High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatland Union High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Union High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Wheatland, CA.
School address
District: Wheatland Union High · California
NCES ID 064235006930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Wheatland Union High
Wheatland Union High is a large high school in Wheatland, California, enrolling 1,063 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,063 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 717 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wheatland's high schools, it stands alongside Edward P. Duplex (55 students): Wheatland Union High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 55:1).
Wheatland Union High also operates Edward P. Duplex (55 students) and Wheatland Community Day High (8 students) alongside Wheatland Union 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 Union High compares
Wheatland Union 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,063 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,063
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.4%
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Wheatland Union High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland Union High, which includes Wheatland Union 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 Union High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P. Duplex | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Community Day High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Union High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 55:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Wheatland
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 (~1,063 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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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 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 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% of enrollment, in Wheatland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Union High?
Wheatland Union High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheatland Union High rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Union High ranks #1 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 Union High a good school?
Wheatland Union High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Wheatland Union High?
Besides Wheatland Union High, Wheatland Union High also operates Edward P. Duplex (55 students) and Wheatland Community Day High (8 students). See the Wheatland Union High district page for the complete list.
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