MARC High

As a minimally staffed secondary school in Caruthers, California, MARC High hosts 18 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Caruthers Unified. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so MARC High sits 98% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Caruthers Unified (1,686 students total), MARC High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, MARC High reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder is composed of 22% White, 6% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, MARC High has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.0:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 83% of students at MARC High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Fresno County shows median household income runs about $74,201, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fresno County's 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), MARC High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Caruthers High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

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

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MARC High has ticked up 29%, going from 14 students in 2018 to 18 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 7% to 22%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 7.8:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

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