Enrollment
2,746
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060690000634
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 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 21/100 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
- 21
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calexico High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calexico High
Calexico High is a high-poverty, large high school in Calexico, California, enrolling 2,746 students.
At 22.3:1, 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 75.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,746 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 20.4% 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 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Calexico's high schools, it stands alongside Aurora High (Continuation) (96 students): Calexico High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 8:1).
Calexico Unified also operates Cesar Chavez Elementary (765 students) and Enrique Camarena Jr. High (674 students) alongside Calexico 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 Calexico High compares
Calexico 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,535
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calexico Unified, which includes Calexico High.
$18,535
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 69.5%
Federal 20.4%
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 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
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- 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.
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 (~2,746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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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.
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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Calexico High a good school?
Calexico High earns 21/100 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 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.
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