Enrollment
780
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carmel, CA
Carmel High
Federal NCES profile for Carmel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060753000718
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmel High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Carmel · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmel High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Carmel, CA.
School address
District: Carmel Unified · California
NCES ID 060753000718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmel High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmel High
Carmel High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Carmel, California, enrolling 780 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Carmel High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
Enrollment of 780 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 950 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #298.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Carmel Unified spends $31,314 per pupil, 90% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Carmel's high schools, it stands alongside Carmel Valley High (10 students): Carmel High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 5:1).
Carmel Unified also operates Carmel Middle (468 students) and Tularcitos Elementary (447 students) alongside Carmel 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 Carmel High compares
Carmel 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 780 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
780
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$31,314
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
White 63.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 5.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Carmel High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carmel Unified, which includes Carmel High.
$31,314
Per student
+90%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 11.5%
Federal 5.0%
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 Carmel High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tularcitos Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carmel River Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain Cooper Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmel Child Development Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carmel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Carmel
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 (~780 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carmel High
How many students attend Carmel High?
Carmel High has 780 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carmel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmel High is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% lower 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 Carmel High?
14.1% of students at Carmel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmel High?
The largest demographic group at Carmel High is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Carmel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmel High?
Carmel High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Carmel High rank among public schools in Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmel High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Carmel, 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 Carmel on the city page.
Is Carmel High a good school?
Carmel High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Carmel Unified?
Besides Carmel High, Carmel Unified also operates Carmel Middle (468 students), Tularcitos Elementary (447 students), and Carmel River Elementary (400 students). See the Carmel Unified district page for the complete list.
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