Enrollment
1,260
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Baldwin Park, CA
Baldwin Park High
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Park High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060369000324
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin Park High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Baldwin Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Baldwin Park High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Park High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Baldwin Park, CA.
School address
District: Baldwin Park Unified · California
NCES ID 060369000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Park High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin Park High
Baldwin Park High is a higher-need, large high school in Baldwin Park, California, enrolling 1,260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,260 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Baldwin Park's high schools, it stands alongside Sierra Vista High (1,650 students): Baldwin Park High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.3:1 vs 21.4:1).
Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students) and Sierra Vista Middle (709 students) alongside Baldwin Park 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 Baldwin Park High compares
Baldwin Park 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,260 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,260
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$18,777
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 228 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 92.1%
Asian 5.7%
African American 1.2%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Baldwin Park High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin Park Unified, which includes Baldwin Park High.
$18,777
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 64.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 Baldwin Park High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ernest R. Geddes Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vineland Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bp Stem Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Park High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,650
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Baldwin Park
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 (~1,260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Park High
How many students attend Baldwin Park High?
Baldwin Park High has 1,260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Park High is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Baldwin Park High?
73.5% of students at Baldwin Park High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Park High?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Park High is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Baldwin Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Park High?
Baldwin Park High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Baldwin Park High rank among high schools in Baldwin Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Park High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Baldwin Park, 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 Baldwin Park on the city page.
Is Baldwin Park High a good school?
Baldwin Park High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Baldwin Park Unified?
Besides Baldwin Park High, Baldwin Park Unified also operates Sierra Vista High (1,650 students), Sierra Vista Middle (709 students), and Ernest R. Geddes Elementary (662 students). See the Baldwin Park Unified district page for the complete list.
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