- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060813011488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 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 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Whitmore Charter High shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 060813011488 · Ceres, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
96 enr · 16:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Valley High (2,317 students)
Whitmore Charter High shrank from 98 students in 2022-23 to 86 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 5.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Whitmore Charter High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Valley
Central Valley High
2,317 students
- Ceres High
Ceres High
1,660 students
- Cesar Chavez J 685
Cesar Chavez Junior High
685 students
- Lucas Elementa 668
Lucas Elementary
668 students
- Caswell Elemen 653
Caswell Elementary
653 students
- This school 96
Whitmore Charter High
96 students
What this shows Whitmore Charter High reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Whitmore Charter High compares
Whitmore Charter High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Ceres Unified reports $18,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 86 (2023-24), down 12.
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.