Enrollment
2,077
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chino, CA
Chino High
Federal NCES profile for Chino High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060846000835
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chino High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Chino · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Chino High has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chino High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Chino, CA.
School address
District: Chino Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060846000835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chino High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chino High
Chino High is a higher-need, large high school in Chino, California, enrolling 2,077 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,077 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #228, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
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.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chino's high schools, it stands alongside Don Antonio Lugo High (1,256 students): Chino High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 16.7:1).
Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students) and Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students) alongside Chino 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 Chino High compares
Chino 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,077 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,077
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$13,384
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 78.1%
White 9.2%
Asian 7.7%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Chino High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chino Valley Unified, which includes Chino High.
$13,384
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Chino High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruben S. Ayala High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Don Antonio Lugo High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canyon Hills Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cal Aero Preserve Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chino High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Chino
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 (~2,077 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chino High
How many students attend Chino High?
Chino High has 2,077 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chino High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chino High is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chino High?
62.8% of students at Chino High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chino High?
The largest demographic group at Chino High is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment, in Chino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chino High?
Chino High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Chino High rank among high schools in Chino?
By Resource Investment Index, Chino High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Chino, 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 Chino on the city page.
Is Chino High a good school?
Chino High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. 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 Chino Valley Unified?
Besides Chino High, Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students), Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students), and Don Antonio Lugo High (1,256 students). See the Chino Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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