Enrollment
1,145
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Banning, CA
Banning High
Federal NCES profile for Banning High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060384000347
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banning High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Banning · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Banning High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banning High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Banning, CA.
School address
District: Banning Unified · California
NCES ID 060384000347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banning High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banning High
Banning High is a high-poverty, large high school in Banning, California, enrolling 1,145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,145 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 674 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #397.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Banning's high schools, it stands alongside New Horizon High (68 students): Banning High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 13.6:1).
Banning Unified also operates Nicolet Middle (966 students) and Central Elementary (782 students) alongside Banning 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 Banning High compares
Banning 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,145 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,145
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
68.6%
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
$17,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.1%
White 8.9%
African American 7.0%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Banning High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Banning Unified, which includes Banning High.
$17,358
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 58.1%
Federal 21.1%
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.
How Banning High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolet Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hemmerling Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoffer Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabazon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Banning High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Banning
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 (~1,145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Banning High
How many students attend Banning High?
Banning High has 1,145 students enrolled. It is a high school in Banning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banning High?
The student-teacher ratio at Banning High is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Banning High?
75.5% of students at Banning High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banning High?
The largest demographic group at Banning High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment, in Banning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banning High?
Banning High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Banning High rank among high schools in Banning?
By Resource Investment Index, Banning High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Banning, 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 Banning on the city page.
Is Banning High a good school?
Banning High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Banning Unified?
Besides Banning High, Banning Unified also operates Nicolet Middle (966 students), Central Elementary (782 students), and Hemmerling Elementary (468 students). See the Banning Unified district page for the complete list.
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