- Enrollment
- 1,910
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Simi Valley, CA
Apollo High
Federal NCES profile for Apollo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063684006245
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apollo High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 60.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Apollo High has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apollo High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
District: Simi Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063684006245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Apollo High shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.1 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 063684006245 · Simi Valley, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 8:1 · 60.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Simi Valley High (1,910 students)
Apollo High shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.1 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Apollo High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Simi Valley Hi
Simi Valley High
1,910 students
- Royal High
Royal High
1,835 students
- Valley View Mi
Valley View Middle
1,329 students
- Hillside Middl
Hillside Middle
1,138 students
- Santa Susana H
Santa Susana High
1,033 students
- This school 88
Apollo High
88 students
What this shows Apollo High reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Apollo High compares
Apollo High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.7% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 27.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Apollo High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Simi Valley Unified reports $15,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Apollo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simi Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Royal High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Susana High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apollo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,835
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Simi Valley
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Simi Valley High
Standard public school
1,910 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Royal High
Standard public school
1,835 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Santa Susana High
Standard public school
1,033 students 23:1 students per teacher
Insight School of California
Standard public school
458 students 50.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Apollo High
How many students attend Apollo High?
Apollo High has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apollo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Apollo High is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apollo High?
60.7% of students at Apollo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apollo High?
The largest demographic group at Apollo High is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apollo High?
Apollo High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apollo High rank among high schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Apollo High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Simi Valley Unified?
Besides Apollo High, Simi Valley Unified also operates Simi Valley High (1,910 students), Royal High (1,835 students), and Valley View Middle (1,329 students). See the Simi Valley Unified district page for the complete list.