Enrollment
159
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington Beach, CA
Coast High
Federal NCES profile for Coast 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 061806008856
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coast High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Coast High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coast High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Huntington Beach Union High · California
NCES ID 061806008856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coast High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coast High
Coast High is a small high school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 159 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Huntington Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Huntington Beach High (2,645 students): Coast High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 24.7:1).
Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students) and Huntington Beach High (2,645 students) alongside Coast 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 Coast High compares
Coast 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,501
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Coast High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Beach Union High, which includes Coast High.
$14,501
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.1%
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.
How Coast High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Beach High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westminster High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edison High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coast High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,529
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Huntington Beach
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Huntington Beach High
Standard public school
2,645 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Edison High
Standard public school
2,049 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Marina High
Standard public school
1,997 students 21:1 students per teacher
Ocean View High
Standard public school
1,154 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~159 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coast High
How many students attend Coast High?
Coast High has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coast High?
The student-teacher ratio at Coast High is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Coast High?
30.1% of students at Coast High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coast High?
The largest demographic group at Coast High is White at 50.9% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coast High?
Coast High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coast High rank among high schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Coast High ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach on the city page.
Is Coast High a good school?
Coast High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Huntington Beach Union High?
Besides Coast High, Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students), Huntington Beach High (2,645 students), and Westminster High (2,529 students). See the Huntington Beach Union High district page for the complete list.
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