Laton High

159 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Laton High School is a small, rural public high school located in Laton, California, serving the educational needs of the local agricultural community. As part of the Laton Joint Unified School District, the school maintains a tight-knit campus environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a focused, personalized approach to learning. The school is deeply rooted in the surrounding region, often functioning as a central hub for community engagement and student development in Fresno County.

Academically, Laton High offers a standard secondary curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and vocational career paths. Because of its size, the school emphasizes student participation in extracurricular activities, including athletics and local organizations, which helps foster a strong sense of school spirit. Overall, Laton High is characterized by its commitment to providing a supportive, stable environment where faculty and staff can work closely with students to achieve their academic and personal goals.

159

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laton High
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	141
Black	1
Asian	2

Hispanic
141 (88.7 %)
White
15 (9.4 %)
Asian
2 (1.3 %)
Black
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Laton Joint Unified
Phone:	(559)922-4080
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 55

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laton High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	55
Grade 10	38
Grade 11	25
Grade 12	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laton High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	80	50.3%
Male	79	49.7%

High School 7th - 12th