Enrollment
1,682
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buena Park, CA
Buena Park High
Federal NCES profile for Buena Park High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061476001809
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buena Park High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #10 of 14
- public schools in Buena Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Buena Park High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Park High ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Buena Park, CA.
School address
District: Fullerton Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061476001809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buena Park High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buena Park High
Buena Park High is a higher-need, large high school in Buena Park, California, enrolling 1,682 students.
At 22.7:1, 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 73.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,682 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 315 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #242, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Fullerton Joint Union High also operates Troy High (2,504 students) and Sunny Hills High (2,337 students) alongside Buena 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 Buena Park High compares
Buena 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.5% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,682 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,682
Bigger than 97% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$14,663
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 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 84.8%
Asian 6.7%
White 3.6%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Buena Park High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fullerton Joint Union High, which includes Buena Park High.
$14,663
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 41.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Buena Park High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunny Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Habra High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fullerton Union High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonora High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buena Park High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,504
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~1,682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Buena Park High
How many students attend Buena Park High?
Buena Park High has 1,682 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buena Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buena Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at Buena Park High is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buena Park High?
73.5% of students at Buena Park High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buena Park High?
The largest demographic group at Buena Park High is Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment, in Buena Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buena Park High?
Buena Park High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Buena Park High rank among public schools in Buena Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Buena Park High ranks #10 of 14 public schools in Buena Park, 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 Buena Park on the city page.
Is Buena Park High a good school?
Buena Park High earns 40/100 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 Fullerton Joint Union High?
Besides Buena Park High, Fullerton Joint Union High also operates Troy High (2,504 students), Sunny Hills High (2,337 students), and La Habra High (1,881 students). See the Fullerton Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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