Enrollment
96
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ceres, CA
Whitmore Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Whitmore Charter 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 060813011488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitmore Charter High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitmore Charter High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitmore Charter High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Ceres, CA.
School address
District: Ceres Unified · California
NCES ID 060813011488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitmore Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitmore Charter High
Whitmore Charter High is a small charter high school in Ceres, California, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Whitmore Charter High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ceres's high schools, it stands alongside Central Valley High (2,317 students): Whitmore Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 23.4:1).
Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students) and Ceres High (1,660 students) alongside Whitmore Charter 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 Whitmore Charter High compares
Whitmore Charter 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 51.0%
White 33.3%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Whitmore Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ceres Unified, which includes Whitmore Charter High.
$16,252
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 74.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Whitmore Charter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceres High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucas Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caswell Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitmore Charter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Ceres
3 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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitmore Charter High
How many students attend Whitmore Charter High?
Whitmore Charter High has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ceres, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitmore Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitmore Charter High is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Whitmore Charter High?
45.9% of students at Whitmore Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitmore Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Whitmore Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Ceres, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitmore Charter High?
Whitmore Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whitmore Charter High rank among high schools in Ceres?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitmore Charter High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Ceres, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ceres on the city page.
Is Whitmore Charter High a good school?
Whitmore Charter High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Ceres Unified?
Besides Whitmore Charter High, Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students), Ceres High (1,660 students), and Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students). See the Ceres Unified district page for the complete list.
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