Minarets High

www.chawanakee.k12.ca.us

248 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Minarets High School, located in O’Neals, California, is a unique, technology-driven campus within the Chawanakee Unified School District. Known for its innovative approach to education, the school is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School, integrating 1:1 technology across its curriculum to foster a 21st-century learning environment. Its instructional model emphasizes project-based learning, allowing students to engage in hands-on experiences that connect academic concepts to real-world applications.

Beyond its academic focus, Minarets High is celebrated for its strong sense of community and personalized approach to student success. The campus offers a diverse range of programs, including Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, competitive athletics, and robust arts programs, all designed to prepare students for both college and career readiness. By blending a rural, small-town setting with forward-thinking educational practices, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, creative, and critical thinkers prepared for the modern workforce.

248

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minarets High
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	59
Asian	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	21

White
150 (60.7 %)
Hispanic
59 (23.9 %)
American Indian
21 (8.5 %)
Two or More
16 (6.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Chawanakee Unified
Phone:	(559)868-8689
Website:	http://www.chawanakee.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 76

Grade 10 68

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 41