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Public high school · Pierce Joint Unified

Pierce High

Grades 09–12 · Arbuckle, CA · NCES 063036004736

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

463

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26.72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

321

Pierce High: 463 reported students.

State peer staffing position

40th percentile

17.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Pierce High

Pierce High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Arbuckle. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Pierce Joint Unified. NCES reports 463 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, close to 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 (82.3%) and White (14%). English learners represent 19.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Pierce High

  1. 1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.72 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
19.9%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14%
  • Hispanic82.3%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial1.1%

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

Offered

6 courses reported

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.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Pierce Joint Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)

High · Grades 09–12

10 reported students

Arbuckle Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

604 reported students

Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High

Middle · Grades 06–08

321 reported students

Grand Island Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

49 reported students

View all 5 district schools →