Enrollment
1,707
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Calabasas, CA
Calabasas High
Federal NCES profile for Calabasas High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062100002519
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calabasas High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Calabasas · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.5:1
- large classes for California
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Calabasas High has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calabasas High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Calabasas, CA.
School address
District: Las Virgenes Unified · California
NCES ID 062100002519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calabasas High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calabasas High
Calabasas High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Calabasas, California, enrolling 1,707 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.2% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,707 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% 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.
Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students) and Lindero Canyon Middle (795 students) alongside Calabasas 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 Calabasas High compares
Calabasas 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,707 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,707
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,674
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 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 5.0%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Calabasas High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Virgenes Unified, which includes Calabasas High.
$13,674
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.3%
Federal 6.7%
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 Calabasas High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agoura High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindero Canyon Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alice C. Stelle Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur E. Wright Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaparral Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calabasas High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,709
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calabasas High
How many students attend Calabasas High?
Calabasas High has 1,707 students enrolled. It is a high school in Calabasas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calabasas High?
The student-teacher ratio at Calabasas High is 25.5:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calabasas High?
15.2% of students at Calabasas High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calabasas High?
The largest demographic group at Calabasas High is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Calabasas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calabasas High?
Calabasas High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Calabasas High rank among public schools in Calabasas?
By Resource Investment Index, Calabasas High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Calabasas, 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 Calabasas on the city page.
Is Calabasas High a good school?
Calabasas High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Las Virgenes Unified?
Besides Calabasas High, Las Virgenes Unified also operates Agoura High (1,709 students), Lindero Canyon Middle (795 students), and Alice C. Stelle Middle (760 students). See the Las Virgenes Unified district page for the complete list.
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