Enrollment
2,247
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Adelanto, CA
Adelanto High
Federal NCES profile for Adelanto High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063697212990
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adelanto High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Adelanto · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.4:1
- large classes for California
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Adelanto High has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adelanto High ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Adelanto, CA.
School address
District: Victor Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 063697212990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adelanto High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adelanto High
Adelanto High is a higher-need, large high school in Adelanto, California, enrolling 2,247 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.4:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 27% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,247 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 272 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #263, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Victor Valley Union High also operates Victor Valley High (2,255 students) and Silverado High (2,165 students) alongside Adelanto High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adelanto High compares
Adelanto High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,247 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,247
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,700
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 562 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
175
in-school suspensions + 231 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.2%
African American 18.8%
Two or More 5.4%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Adelanto High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Victor Valley Union High, which includes Adelanto High.
$16,700
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 71.3%
Federal 10.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adelanto High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silverado High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| University Preparatory | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adelanto High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,165
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,058
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adelanto High
How many students attend Adelanto High?
Adelanto High has 2,247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adelanto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelanto High?
The student-teacher ratio at Adelanto High is 27.4:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adelanto High?
66.3% of students at Adelanto High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adelanto High?
The largest demographic group at Adelanto High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.2% of enrollment, in Adelanto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adelanto High?
Adelanto High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adelanto High rank among public schools in Adelanto?
By Resource Investment Index, Adelanto High ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Adelanto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adelanto on the city page.
Is Adelanto High a good school?
Adelanto High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Victor Valley Union High?
Besides Adelanto High, Victor Valley Union High also operates Victor Valley High (2,255 students), Silverado High (2,165 students), and University Preparatory (1,136 students). See the Victor Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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