Enrollment
1,558
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Barstow, CA
Barstow High
Federal NCES profile for Barstow High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060402000355
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barstow High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Barstow · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Barstow High has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barstow High ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Barstow, CA.
School address
District: Barstow Unified · California
NCES ID 060402000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barstow High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barstow High
Barstow High is a higher-need, large high school in Barstow, California, enrolling 1,558 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,558 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #369, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Barstow's high schools, it stands alongside Central High (Continuation) (73 students): Barstow High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 14.6:1).
Barstow Unified also operates Barstow Junior High (646 students) and Barstow Stem Academy (454 students) alongside Barstow 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 Barstow High compares
Barstow 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,558 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,558
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
63.0%
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
$13,518
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 62.7%
African American 15.3%
White 13.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Barstow High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barstow Unified, which includes Barstow High.
$13,518
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 79.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Barstow High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barstow Stem Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montara Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barstow High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in Barstow
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 (~1,558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barstow High
How many students attend Barstow High?
Barstow High has 1,558 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barstow, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barstow High?
The student-teacher ratio at Barstow High is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barstow High?
67.2% of students at Barstow High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barstow High?
The largest demographic group at Barstow High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Barstow, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barstow High?
Barstow High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Barstow High rank among public schools in Barstow?
By Resource Investment Index, Barstow High ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Barstow, 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 Barstow on the city page.
Is Barstow High a good school?
Barstow High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Barstow Unified?
Besides Barstow High, Barstow Unified also operates Barstow Junior High (646 students), Barstow Stem Academy (454 students), and Cameron Elementary (436 students). See the Barstow Unified district page for the complete list.
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