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 21/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062637003941
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 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 21/100 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
21
Resource Index · Lower
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+41 students YoY

College Park High held near 1,997 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 78.3 → 82.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+41 students YoY 062637003941 · Pleasant Hill, CA High · MID · TRAD

1,948 enr · 25:1 · 16.9% lunch · RII 21

Nearest enrollment peer: Northgate High (1,546 students)

College Park High held near 1,997 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount). Teacher FTE added 78.3 → 82.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

College Park High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows College Park High reports 1,948 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How College Park High compares

College Park High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,273
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Mt. Diablo Unified reports $15,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Mt. Diablo Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Pleasant Hill

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,956 (2022-23) → 1,997 (2023-24), nearly flat (+41).

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 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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