Enrollment
1,609
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Azusa, CA
Azusa High
Federal NCES profile for Azusa High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060360000268
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Azusa High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 14
- public schools in Azusa · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Azusa High has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Azusa High ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Azusa, CA.
School address
District: Azusa Unified · California
NCES ID 060360000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Azusa High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Azusa High
Azusa High is a high-poverty, large high school in Azusa, California, enrolling 1,609 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% 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 77.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,609 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Azusa's high schools, it stands alongside Sierra High (119 students): Azusa High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 7.9:1).
Azusa Unified also operates Gladstone High (1,326 students) and Valleydale Elementary (526 students) alongside Azusa 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 Azusa High compares
Azusa 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,609 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,609
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$17,472
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 91.0%
Asian 3.7%
White 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Azusa High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Azusa Unified, which includes Azusa High.
$17,472
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 62.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Azusa High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladstone High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valleydale Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paramount Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Victor F. Hodge Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifford D. Murray Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Azusa High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 36.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Azusa
1 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 (~1,609 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Azusa High
How many students attend Azusa High?
Azusa High has 1,609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Azusa, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Azusa High?
The student-teacher ratio at Azusa High is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Azusa High?
77.9% of students at Azusa High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Azusa High?
The largest demographic group at Azusa High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Azusa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Azusa High?
Azusa High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Azusa High rank among public schools in Azusa?
By Resource Investment Index, Azusa High ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Azusa, 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 Azusa on the city page.
Is Azusa High a good school?
Azusa High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Azusa Unified?
Besides Azusa High, Azusa Unified also operates Gladstone High (1,326 students), Valleydale Elementary (526 students), and Paramount Elementary (513 students). See the Azusa Unified district page for the complete list.
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