Enrollment
1,060
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lompoc, CA
Cabrillo High
Federal NCES profile for Cabrillo 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 062241002677
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabrillo High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Lompoc · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabrillo High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabrillo High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lompoc, CA.
School address
District: Lompoc Unified · California
NCES ID 062241002677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabrillo High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabrillo High
Cabrillo High is a large high school in Lompoc, California, enrolling 1,060 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,060 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 753 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #263.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (30%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lompoc's high schools, it stands alongside Lompoc High (1,593 students): Cabrillo High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 18.3:1).
Lompoc Unified also operates Lompoc High (1,593 students) and Arthur Hapgood Elementary (768 students) alongside Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo High compares
Cabrillo 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,060 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,060
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$14,651
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 30.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 4.4%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Cabrillo High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lompoc Unified, which includes Cabrillo High.
$14,651
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 11.7%
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 Cabrillo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lompoc High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur Hapgood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lompoc Valley Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miguelito Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vandenberg Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabrillo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,593
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Lompoc
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 (~1,060 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabrillo High
How many students attend Cabrillo High?
Cabrillo High has 1,060 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lompoc, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabrillo High is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Cabrillo High?
34.2% of students at Cabrillo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabrillo High?
The largest demographic group at Cabrillo High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Lompoc, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabrillo High?
Cabrillo 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 Cabrillo High rank among high schools in Lompoc?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabrillo High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lompoc, 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 Lompoc on the city page.
Is Cabrillo High a good school?
Cabrillo High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Lompoc Unified?
Besides Cabrillo High, Lompoc Unified also operates Lompoc High (1,593 students), Arthur Hapgood Elementary (768 students), and Lompoc Valley Middle (744 students). See the Lompoc Unified district page for the complete list.
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