School overview
At a glance
Reported students
243
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
11.04
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
41th percentile
Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
583.5
Design Science Middle College High: 243 reported students.
State peer staffing position
73th percentile
22:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Design Science Middle College High
Design Science Middle College High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fresno. It is one of 101 current school records connected to Fresno Unified. NCES reports 243 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (65.8%) and Asian (12.8%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 1.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Design Science Middle College High
- 1How do the reported 22:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.04 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 1.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.1%
- Hispanic65.8%
- Black2.5%
- Asian12.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial5.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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