- Enrollment
- 2,623
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rialto, CA
Wilmer Amina Carter High
Federal NCES profile for Wilmer Amina Carter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063237011103
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilmer Amina Carter High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Rialto · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilmer Amina Carter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmer Amina Carter High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Rialto, CA.
School address
District: Rialto Unified · California
NCES ID 063237011103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-185 students YoY
Wilmer Amina Carter High shrank from 2,212 students in 2022-23 to 2,027 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 93.3 → 90.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-185 students YoY 063237011103 · Rialto, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,951 enr · 21:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Rialto High (2,623 students)
Wilmer Amina Carter High shrank from 2,212 students in 2022-23 to 2,027 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 93.3 → 90.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Wilmer Amina Carter High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rialto High
Rialto High
2,623 students
- Eisenhower Hig
Eisenhower High
2,075 students
- This school
Wilmer Amina Carter High
1,951 students
- William G. Jeh
William G. Jehue Middle
1,444 students
- Rialto Middle 1,017
Rialto Middle
1,017 students
- Warren F. Fris 1,000
Warren F. Frisbie Middle
1,000 students
What this shows Wilmer Amina Carter High reports 1,951 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilmer Amina Carter High compares
Wilmer Amina Carter 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,951 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,951
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above 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
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$18,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
African American 12.1%
White 3.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Wilmer Amina Carter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rialto Unified reports $18,123 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilmer Amina Carter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rialto High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William G. Jehue Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rialto Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren F. Frisbie Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilmer Amina Carter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Rialto
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 (~1,951 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilmer Amina Carter High
How many students attend Wilmer Amina Carter High?
Wilmer Amina Carter High has 1,951 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rialto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,212 (2022-23) → 2,027 (2023-24), down 185.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmer Amina Carter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmer Amina Carter High is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Wilmer Amina Carter High?
62.6% of students at Wilmer Amina Carter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilmer Amina Carter High?
The largest demographic group at Wilmer Amina Carter High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in Rialto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmer Amina Carter High?
Wilmer Amina Carter High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilmer Amina Carter High rank among high schools in Rialto?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmer Amina Carter High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Rialto, 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 Rialto on the city page.
What other schools are in Rialto Unified?
Besides Wilmer Amina Carter High, Rialto Unified also operates Rialto High (2,623 students), Eisenhower High (2,075 students), and William G. Jehue Middle (1,444 students). See the Rialto Unified district page for the complete list.