Enrollment
1,384
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakewood, CA
Artesia High
Federal NCES profile for Artesia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060162000002
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Artesia High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 74.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Artesia High has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Artesia High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lakewood, CA.
School address
District: Abc Unified · California
NCES ID 060162000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Artesia High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Artesia High
Artesia High is a higher-need, large high school in Lakewood, California, enrolling 1,384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,384 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lakewood's high schools, it stands alongside Lakewood High (2,305 students): Artesia High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.5:1 vs 18.6:1).
Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students) and Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students) alongside Artesia 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 Artesia High compares
Artesia 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,384 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,384
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$15,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 77.2%
Asian 10.8%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 3.8%
White 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Artesia High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abc Unified, which includes Artesia High.
$15,031
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 68.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Artesia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gahr (Richard) High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitney (Gretchen) High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leal (Frank C.) Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nixon (Patricia) Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Artesia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,996
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Lakewood
3 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 (~1,384 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Artesia High
How many students attend Artesia High?
Artesia High has 1,384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Artesia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Artesia High is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% higher 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 Artesia High?
74.1% of students at Artesia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Artesia High?
The largest demographic group at Artesia High is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Artesia High?
Artesia High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Artesia High rank among high schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Artesia High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
Is Artesia High a good school?
Artesia High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. 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 Abc Unified?
Besides Artesia High, Abc Unified also operates Cerritos High (1,996 students), Gahr (Richard) High (1,631 students), and Whitney (Gretchen) High (1,024 students). See the Abc Unified district page for the complete list.
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