Enrollment
2,106
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newport Beach, CA
Corona Del Mar High
Federal NCES profile for Corona Del Mar High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062724004109
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corona Del Mar High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Newport Beach · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Corona Del Mar High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corona Del Mar High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Newport Beach, CA.
School address
District: Newport-Mesa Unified · California
NCES ID 062724004109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corona Del Mar High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corona Del Mar High
Corona Del Mar High is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Newport Beach, California, enrolling 2,106 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.2% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,106 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Newport-Mesa Unified spends $20,621 per pupil, 25% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Newport Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Suncoast Preparatory Academy (1,459 students): Corona Del Mar High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Newport-Mesa Unified also operates Newport Harbor High (2,084 students) and Costa Mesa High (1,730 students) alongside Corona Del Mar 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 Corona Del Mar High compares
Corona Del Mar 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 74% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,106 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,106
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,621
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.5 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Corona Del Mar High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newport-Mesa Unified, which includes Corona Del Mar High.
$20,621
Per student
+25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 17.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Corona Del Mar High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Harbor High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Costa Mesa High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estancia High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mariners Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corona Del Mar High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,084
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Newport Beach
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~2,106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corona Del Mar High
How many students attend Corona Del Mar High?
Corona Del Mar High has 2,106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newport Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corona Del Mar High?
The student-teacher ratio at Corona Del Mar High is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corona Del Mar High?
14.2% of students at Corona Del Mar High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corona Del Mar High?
The largest demographic group at Corona Del Mar High is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Newport Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corona Del Mar High?
Corona Del Mar High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Corona Del Mar High rank among public schools in Newport Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Corona Del Mar High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach on the city page.
Is Corona Del Mar High a good school?
Corona Del Mar High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Newport-Mesa Unified?
Besides Corona Del Mar High, Newport-Mesa Unified also operates Newport Harbor High (2,084 students), Costa Mesa High (1,730 students), and Estancia High (976 students). See the Newport-Mesa Unified district page for the complete list.
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