Enrollment
1,438
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Compton, CA
Compton High
Federal NCES profile for Compton 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 060962000976
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compton High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Compton High has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compton High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Compton, CA.
School address
District: Compton Unified · California
NCES ID 060962000976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compton High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compton High
Compton High is a higher-need, large high school in Compton, California, enrolling 1,438 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% 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 93% of state schools at 1,438 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Compton's high schools, it stands alongside Dominguez High (1,582 students): Compton High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 21.4:1).
Compton Unified also operates Dominguez High (1,582 students) and Centennial High (908 students) alongside Compton 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 Compton High compares
Compton 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,438 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,438
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$15,270
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.6%
African American 14.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Compton High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compton Unified, which includes Compton High.
$15,270
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.5%
State 70.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Compton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominguez High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton William Jefferson | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dickison Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Compton
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Dominguez High
Standard public school
1,582 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Centennial High
Standard public school
908 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Compton Early College High
Standard public school
556 students 30.9:1 students per teacher
Cesar Chavez Continuation High
Alternative education program
263 students 15.5:1 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 (~1,438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Compton High
How many students attend Compton High?
Compton High has 1,438 students enrolled. It is a high school in Compton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Compton High is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Compton High?
60.3% of students at Compton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compton High?
The largest demographic group at Compton High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compton High?
Compton 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 Compton High rank among high schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Compton High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Compton, 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 Compton on the city page.
Is Compton High a good school?
Compton High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Compton Unified?
Besides Compton High, Compton Unified also operates Dominguez High (1,582 students), Centennial High (908 students), and Clinton William Jefferson (692 students). See the Compton Unified district page for the complete list.
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