Enrollment
2,776
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 064015010994
Arnold O. Beckman High — Irvine, CA
Federal NCES profile for Arnold O. Beckman High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 66
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tustin Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arnold O. Beckman High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arnold O. Beckman High reports 2,776 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 105.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the California average and 57% below the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 463 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tustin Unified spends $14,867 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.0% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arnold O. Beckman High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 60% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,776 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in California — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,867
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 463 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,776 Top 99% in California — larger than 1% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 105.0
Students per teacher 26.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% -60% vs state
NCES ID 064015010994
Student demographics
Asian 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
White 18.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 44.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 463:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tustin Unified, which includes Arnold O. Beckman High.
$14,867
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 38.0%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,126
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,627
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,085
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Arnold O. Beckman High
How many students attend Arnold O. Beckman High?
Arnold O. Beckman High has 2,776 students enrolled. It is a high school in Irvine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnold O. Beckman High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arnold O. Beckman High is 26.6:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arnold O. Beckman High?
22.3% of students at Arnold O. Beckman High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arnold O. Beckman High?
The largest demographic group at Arnold O. Beckman High is Asian at 44.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Irvine, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arnold O. Beckman High?
Arnold O. Beckman High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.