Enrollment
20
High
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATTERSON JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 063003013822
Rising Sun
2243 Welty Rd., Vernalis, CA 95385 · (209) 895-7737 · Stanislaus County
GRADES 12–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL20 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
20.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
19 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 12 | 20 | 100% |
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 Rising Sun ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Stanislaus County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 20 | #1,939 of 2,093 | #33 of 36 |
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
20
-1 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 95% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | 68% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 76% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 52% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 8 | N/A | N/A | 13% (1) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rising Sun.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (23 to 20); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Rising Sun
Rising Sun is a small high school serving families in Vernalis, California. Its 20 students are spread across grade 12. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
The district, Patterson Joint Unified, operates 11 schools serving 6,064 students.
At 75%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Rising Sun combined. Smaller groups are 10% White, 10% Asian, and 5% Black. County-wide, 50% of Stanislaus County residents are Hispanic.
Teacher staffing is 1 full-time equivalents, or about 20.0 students per teacher. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. About 95% of students, or 19, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 71% for public schools in Stanislaus County.
In the county around the school, Stanislaus County, median household income is about $81,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. A total of 190 public schools operate in Stanislaus County, serving about 106,477 students.
The school nearest to Rising Sun is Delta Charter Online, at a distance of about 4.4 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Rising Sun the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students declined from 21 to 20 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 21.0 in 2020-21 to 20.0 in 2024-25.
The Rising Sun community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Stanislaus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
553,990
Census ACS
Median income
$81,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
190
106,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Patterson Joint Unified
- Patterson HighHigh · 1,830 students
- Creekside MiddleMiddle · 907 students
- Apricot Valley ElementaryElementary · 788 students
- Walnut Grove ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Las Palmas ElementaryElementary · 642 students
- Northmead ElementaryElementary · 528 students
Nearby schools
- Delta Charter Online4.4 mi · 282
- New Jerusalem Elementary4.4 mi · 19
- Delta Home Charter4.4 mi · 265
- Delta Keys Charter4.4 mi · 125
- Valley View Charter Prep4.4 mi · 655
- Delta Charter4.4 mi · 772
Frequently asked questions
About Rising SunHow large is Rising Sun?
Rising Sun enrolls approximately 20 students in grades 12-12.
Is Rising Sun an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rising Sun is a high school covering grades 12-12.
How many teachers does Rising Sun have?
Rising Sun employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Rising Sun?
At Rising Sun, the student body is approximately 10% White, 75% Hispanic, 5% Black, 10% Asian.
What district is Rising Sun in?
Rising Sun is part of Patterson Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.