Enrollment
974
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Duarte, CA
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
Federal NCES profile for California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060191414083Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Duarte · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Duarte, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060191414083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is a lower-poverty, large charter high school in Duarte, California, enrolling 974 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 25% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the California average.
Enrollment of 974 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 735 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #283.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Duarte's high schools, it stands alongside Duarte High (756 students): California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 21:1).
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District is a single-school charter district, so California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley compares
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 974 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
974
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,706
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 37.6%
White 22.2%
Two or More 22.1%
Asian 16.1%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District, which includes California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley.
$16,706
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 54.3%
Federal 14.1%
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.
Similar high schools in Duarte
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 (~974 students)
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Frequently asked questions about California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley
How many students attend California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley has 974 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duarte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
17.4% of students at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
The largest demographic group at California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 37.6% of enrollment, in Duarte, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley rank among high schools in Duarte?
By Resource Investment Index, California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Duarte, 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 Duarte on the city page.
Is California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley a good school?
California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District?
None; California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley District is a single-school charter district, and California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley is its only campus.
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