- Enrollment
- 2,675
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oxnard, CA
Channel Islands High
Federal NCES profile for Channel Islands High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062927004517
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Channel Islands High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #9 of 9
- high schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Channel Islands High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Channel Islands High ranks #9 of 9 high schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Oxnard Union High · California
NCES ID 062927004517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-199 students YoY
Channel Islands High shrank from 2,643 students in 2022-23 to 2,444 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 106.2 → 100.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-199 students YoY 062927004517 · Oxnard, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,380 enr · 22.5:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacifica High (2,675 students)
Channel Islands High shrank from 2,643 students in 2022-23 to 2,444 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 106.2 → 100.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Channel Islands High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacifica High
Pacifica High
2,675 students
- Oxnard High
Oxnard High
2,452 students
- This school
Channel Islands High
2,380 students
- Adolfo Camaril
Adolfo Camarillo High
1,969 students
- Rio Mesa High
Rio Mesa High
1,951 students
- Hueneme High
Hueneme High
1,913 students
What this shows Channel Islands High reports 2,380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Channel Islands High compares
Channel Islands High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,380 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,380
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$17,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.1%
Asian 6.1%
White 1.6%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Channel Islands High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Oxnard Union High reports $17,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Channel Islands High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oxnard High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adolfo Camarillo High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Mesa High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hueneme High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Channel Islands High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,452
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,969
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Oxnard
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Pacifica High
Standard public school
2,675 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Oxnard High
Standard public school
2,452 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Rio Mesa High
Standard public school
1,951 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Hueneme High
Standard public school
1,913 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Vista Real Charter High
Standard public school
1,271 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Condor High
Alternative education program
411 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,380 students)
Frequently asked questions about Channel Islands High
How many students attend Channel Islands High?
Channel Islands High has 2,380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oxnard, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,643 (2022-23) → 2,444 (2023-24), down 199.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Channel Islands High?
The student-teacher ratio at Channel Islands High is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Channel Islands High?
71.4% of students at Channel Islands High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Channel Islands High?
The largest demographic group at Channel Islands High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Channel Islands High?
Channel Islands High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Channel Islands High rank among high schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Channel Islands High ranks #9 of 9 high schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
What other schools are in Oxnard Union High?
Besides Channel Islands High, Oxnard Union High also operates Pacifica High (2,675 students), Oxnard High (2,452 students), and Adolfo Camarillo High (1,969 students). See the Oxnard Union High district page for the complete list.