Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 1,218 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRESNO UNIFIED·NCES 061455007964
Florence E. Rata
1373 West Mesa Ave., Fresno, CA 93711 · (559) 451-4585 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
31 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 60% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Florence E. Rata ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #1,840 of 2,093 | #61 of 75 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
+9 (+35%) vs 2020
-47% since 2000-01, when it was 66
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 8.2 | 4.3:1 | 89% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 8.3 | 4.6:1 | 82% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 3.2 | 5.6:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 2 | 13.0:1 | 85% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 73% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 43 | 8 | 5.4:1 | 84% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 65 | N/A | N/A | 74% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 66 | 8 | 8.3:1 | 65% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence E. Rata.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (40 to 35); teachers up 37% (6 to 8.2).
About Florence E. Rata
Florence E. Rata is a small high school with its address in Fresno, California. The school serves 35 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
The district for Florence E. Rata is Fresno Unified, with 100 schools and 67,873 students.
Roughly 66% of students at Florence E. Rata are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 17% White, 9% Black, and 9% Asian. Among people living in Fresno County, the Hispanic share is about 55%.
A ratio of 4.3:1 comes from the school's 8.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The lunch program counts 89% of students at Florence E. Rata as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 75% for public schools in Fresno County.
Fresno County census figures show that the median household income is $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Fresno County is home to 368 public schools and about 206,072 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Tenaya Middle, is about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Florence E. Rata is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 9 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.0:1 to 4.3:1.
Community posts for Florence E. Rata can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Tenaya Middle0.1 mi · 876
- Gibson Elementary0.6 mi · 358
- Bullard High0.6 mi · 2,485
- Starr Elementary0.7 mi · 336
- Kratt Elementary0.8 mi · 620
- Malloch Elementary0.9 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About Florence E. RataHow large is Florence E. Rata?
Florence E. Rata enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 09-12.
Is Florence E. Rata an elementary, middle, or high school?
Florence E. Rata is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence E. Rata?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Florence E. Rata is approximately 4.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Florence E. Rata?
At Florence E. Rata, the student body is approximately 17% White, 66% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% Asian.
Is Florence E. Rata public or private?
Florence E. Rata is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fresno Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.