Enrollment
2,748
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Bernardino, CA
Cajon High
Federal NCES profile for Cajon 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 063417005351
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cajon High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cajon High has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cajon High ranks #8 of 8 high schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
NCES ID 063417005351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cajon High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cajon High
Cajon High is a higher-need, large high school in San Bernardino, California, enrolling 2,748 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,748 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% 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 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Bernardino's high schools, it stands alongside Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students): Cajon High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 23.4:1).
San Bernardino City Unified also operates Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students) and Indian Springs High (1,810 students) alongside Cajon 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 Cajon High compares
Cajon 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,748 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,748
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$18,063
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 75.3%
African American 10.4%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Cajon High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Cajon High.
$18,063
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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 Cajon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Springs High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Gorgonio High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cajon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Arroyo Valley High
Standard public school
2,692 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Indian Springs High
Standard public school
1,810 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
San Bernardino High
Standard public school
1,440 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
San Gorgonio High
Standard public school
1,431 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Pacific High
Standard public school
1,246 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Sierra High
Alternative education program
384 students 16:1 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 (~2,748 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cajon High
How many students attend Cajon High?
Cajon High has 2,748 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cajon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cajon High is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cajon High?
63.8% of students at Cajon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cajon High?
The largest demographic group at Cajon High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cajon High?
Cajon High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cajon High rank among high schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Cajon High ranks #8 of 8 high schools in San Bernardino, 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 San Bernardino on the city page.
Is Cajon High a good school?
Cajon High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. 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 San Bernardino City Unified?
Besides Cajon High, San Bernardino City Unified also operates Arroyo Valley High (2,692 students), Indian Springs High (1,810 students), and San Bernardino High (1,440 students). See the San Bernardino City Unified district page for the complete list.
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