El Puente High

El Puente High is one of the very small four-year high schools in Firebaugh, California, part of Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, with 18 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 98% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

El Puente High is one of 6 schools operated by Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified, a district that teaches 2,232 students overall.

In terms of who attends, El Puente High reports that nearly all students (83%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 17% White. By comparison, Fresno County as a whole is about 55% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, El Puente High has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting El Puente High tighter than the state norm the norm. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Fresno County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, Fresno County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,201, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. El Puente High is one of 368 public schools in Fresno County (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students).

The closest other public school is Firebaugh Community Day, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 260%: 5 students in 2018 compared to 18 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 7.3:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.