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Avenal High

Grades 09–12 · Avenal, CA · NCES 063227007335

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601 Mariposa St. · Avenal, CA 93204

At a glance

Reported students

762

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

239

Avenal High: 762 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

25.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
762
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
24.6:1

What the reported data says about Avenal High

Avenal High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Avenal. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Reef-Sunset Unified. NCES reports 762 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.6:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (97.8%) and White (1.6%). English learners represent 33.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Avenal High

  1. 1How do the reported 25.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.72 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
33.9%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
95.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.6%
  • Hispanic97.8%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

1 distinct course reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Reef-Sunset Unified

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

Sunrise Continuation High

High · Grades 09–12

14 reported students

Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day

High · Grades 06–12

7 reported students

Adelante Continuation High

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Avenal Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

654 reported students

Reef-Sunset Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

554 reported students

Tamarack Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

433 reported students

View all 9 district schools →