Enrollment
1,948
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pleasant Hill, CA
College Park High
Federal NCES profile for College Park High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062637003941
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Park High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #10 of 13
- public schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for California
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
College Park High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Park High ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Pleasant Hill, CA.
School address
District: Mt. Diablo Unified · California
NCES ID 062637003941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Park High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at College Park High
College Park High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Pleasant Hill, California, enrolling 1,948 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.9% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,948 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #222, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pleasant Hill's high schools, it stands alongside Prospect High (Continuation) (60 students): College Park High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 15:1).
Mt. Diablo Unified also operates Northgate High (1,546 students) and Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students) alongside College Park 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 College Park High compares
College Park 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,948 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,948
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$13,649
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
White 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, College Park 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 Mt. Diablo Unified, which includes College Park High.
$13,649
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 43.9%
Federal 9.4%
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 College Park High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Diablo High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Concord High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ygnacio Valley High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foothill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to College Park High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,546
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Pleasant Hill
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 (~1,948 students)
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Frequently asked questions about College Park High
How many students attend College Park High?
College Park High has 1,948 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pleasant Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at College Park High is 25:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Park High?
16.9% of students at College Park High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Park High?
The largest demographic group at College Park High is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Park High?
College Park High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 College Park High rank among public schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, College Park High ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is College Park High a good school?
College Park High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Mt. Diablo Unified?
Besides College Park High, Mt. Diablo Unified also operates Northgate High (1,546 students), Mt. Diablo High (1,397 students), and Concord High (1,137 students). See the Mt. Diablo Unified district page for the complete list.
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