- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Calexico, CA
Calexico High
Federal NCES profile for Calexico High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060690000634
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calexico High earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Calexico · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 75.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Calexico High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calexico High ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Calexico, CA.
School address
District: Calexico Unified · California
NCES ID 060690000634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-118 students YoY
Calexico High held near 2,718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-118 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 123.1 → 118.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-118 students YoY 060690000634 · Calexico, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,746 enr · 22.3:1 · 75.9% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students)
Calexico High held near 2,718 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-118 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 123.1 → 118.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Calexico High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Calexico High
2,746 students
- Cesar Chavez E 765
Cesar Chavez Elementary
765 students
- Enrique Camare 674
Enrique Camarena Jr. High
674 students
- Jefferson Elem 625
Jefferson Elementary
625 students
- William Moreno 618
William Moreno Junior High
618 students
- Rockwood Eleme 617
Rockwood Elementary
617 students
What this shows Calexico High reports 2,746 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calexico High compares
Calexico High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,746 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,746
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$20,464
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 199 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.9%
White 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.2, Calexico High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Calexico Unified reports $20,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calexico High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enrique Camarena Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Moreno Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockwood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calexico High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in Calexico
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,746 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calexico High
How many students attend Calexico High?
Calexico High has 2,746 students enrolled. It is a high school in Calexico, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,836 (2022-23) → 2,718 (2023-24), nearly flat (-118).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calexico High?
The student-teacher ratio at Calexico High is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calexico High?
75.9% of students at Calexico High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calexico High?
The largest demographic group at Calexico High is Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of enrollment, in Calexico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calexico High?
Calexico High has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calexico High rank among public schools in Calexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Calexico High ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Calexico, 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 Calexico on the city page.
What other schools are in Calexico Unified?
Besides Calexico High, Calexico Unified also operates Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students), Enrique Camarena Jr. High (674 students), and Jefferson Elementary (625 students). See the Calexico Unified district page for the complete list.