Enrollment
1,701
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Garden Grove, CA
Bolsa Grande High
Federal NCES profile for Bolsa Grande High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061488001827
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolsa Grande High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 6
- high schools in Garden Grove · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bolsa Grande High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bolsa Grande High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Garden Grove, CA.
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061488001827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bolsa Grande High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bolsa Grande High
Bolsa Grande High is a high-poverty, large high school in Garden Grove, California, enrolling 1,701 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,701 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Garden Grove's high schools, it stands alongside Garden Grove High (2,148 students): Bolsa Grande High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 23.1:1).
Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students) and La Quinta High (2,041 students) alongside Bolsa Grande 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 Bolsa Grande High compares
Bolsa Grande 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,701 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,701
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
Asian 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
White 3.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Bolsa Grande High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes Bolsa Grande High.
$16,783
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
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 Bolsa Grande High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Quinta High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacifica High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Alamitos High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolsa Grande High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,439
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Garden Grove
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Garden Grove High
Standard public school
2,148 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Santiago High
Standard public school
1,664 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Pacifica High
Standard public school
1,634 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Rancho Alamitos High
Standard public school
1,439 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Jordan Secondary Learning Center
Special-education school
97 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bolsa Grande High
How many students attend Bolsa Grande High?
Bolsa Grande High has 1,701 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolsa Grande High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolsa Grande High is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bolsa Grande High?
75.0% of students at Bolsa Grande High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolsa Grande High?
The largest demographic group at Bolsa Grande High is Asian at 57.4% of enrollment, in Garden Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolsa Grande High?
Bolsa Grande High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Bolsa Grande High rank among high schools in Garden Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Bolsa Grande High ranks #2 of 6 high schools in Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove on the city page.
Is Bolsa Grande High a good school?
Bolsa Grande High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Garden Grove Unified?
Besides Bolsa Grande High, Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students), La Quinta High (2,041 students), and Santiago High (1,664 students). See the Garden Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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