Enrollment
2,056
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alhambra, CA
Alhambra High
Federal NCES profile for Alhambra High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060015310929
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alhambra High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Alhambra · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alhambra High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alhambra High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Alhambra, CA.
School address
District: Alhambra Unified · California
NCES ID 060015310929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alhambra High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alhambra High
Alhambra High is a higher-need, large high school in Alhambra, California, enrolling 2,056 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,056 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (37%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Alhambra's high schools, it stands alongside Mark Keppel High (2,201 students): Alhambra High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 26.2:1).
Alhambra Unified also operates Mark Keppel High (2,201 students) and San Gabriel High (1,761 students) alongside Alhambra 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 Alhambra High compares
Alhambra 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,056 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,056
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,930
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.5 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 55.9%
Asian 37.1%
Two or More 3.8%
White 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Alhambra High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alhambra Unified, which includes Alhambra High.
$16,930
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 63.4%
Federal 14.1%
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 Alhambra High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Keppel High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Gabriel High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha Baldwin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey Highlands Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Northrup Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alhambra High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Alhambra
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,056 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alhambra High
How many students attend Alhambra High?
Alhambra High has 2,056 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alhambra, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alhambra High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alhambra High is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alhambra High?
50.8% of students at Alhambra High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alhambra High?
The largest demographic group at Alhambra High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Alhambra, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alhambra High?
Alhambra High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Alhambra High rank among high schools in Alhambra?
By Resource Investment Index, Alhambra High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Alhambra, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Alhambra on the city page.
Is Alhambra High a good school?
Alhambra High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Alhambra Unified?
Besides Alhambra High, Alhambra Unified also operates Mark Keppel High (2,201 students), San Gabriel High (1,761 students), and Martha Baldwin Elementary (923 students). See the Alhambra Unified district page for the complete list.
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