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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SELMA UNIFIED·NCES 063627008476

Selma Independent

2269 Sylvia St., Selma, CA 93662 · (559) 898-6670 · Fresno County
GRADES 07–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
Enrollment
72
High
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
67 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
2
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
710%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
6286%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 56%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3549%
Female
3751%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
15.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
72
-67 (-48%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 27.8:1
% White
10%
was 9%
% Hispanic
86%
was 89%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Selma Independent

Selma Independent is one of the minimally staffed four-year high schools in Selma, California, part of Selma Unified, with 72 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Selma Independent sits 91% smaller than that benchmark.

Selma Unified runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 5,911 students. Selma Independent is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Selma Independent lists that nearly all students (86%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 10% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

In terms of school funding signals, Selma Independent lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Fresno County's rate of about 75%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Fresno County put 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%. In all, Fresno County runs 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), of which Selma Independent is one.

The closest other public school is Heartland High (Continuation), roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Selma Independent operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Selma Independent has fell 48%, going from 139 students in 2018 to 72 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 27.8:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Selma Independent community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Fresno County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Selma Independent
District
Selma Unified
Address
2269 Sylvia St., Selma, CA 93662
Phone
(559) 898-6670
County
Fresno County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
72
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
67 (93%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
063627008476
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Selma Independent
How many students attend Selma Independent?
Selma Independent enrolls approximately 72 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Selma Independent serve?
Selma Independent serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Selma Independent?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Selma Independent.
How diverse is Selma Independent?
Selma Independent reports a student body of 10% White, 86% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Selma Independent in?
Selma Independent is part of Selma Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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