Enrollment
999
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coronado, CA
Coronado High
Federal NCES profile for Coronado High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060987001071
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coronado High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Coronado · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 9.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Coronado High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Coronado, CA.
School address
District: Coronado Unified · California
NCES ID 060987001071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coronado High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coronado High
Coronado High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Coronado, California, enrolling 999 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.2% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the California average.
Enrollment of 999 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 452 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Coronado Unified also operates Coronado Village Elementary (774 students) and Coronado Middle (660 students) alongside Coronado 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 Coronado High compares
Coronado 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.2% | ▼ 83% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 999 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
999
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% 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.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,402
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Coronado High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coronado Unified, which includes Coronado High.
$17,402
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 Coronado High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Village Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coronado Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silver Strand Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coronado High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~999 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coronado High
How many students attend Coronado High?
Coronado High has 999 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coronado, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coronado High?
The student-teacher ratio at Coronado High is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Coronado High?
9.2% of students at Coronado High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coronado High?
The largest demographic group at Coronado High is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Coronado, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coronado High?
Coronado High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Coronado High rank among public schools in Coronado?
By Resource Investment Index, Coronado High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Coronado, 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 Coronado on the city page.
Is Coronado High a good school?
Coronado High earns 55/100 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 Coronado Unified?
Besides Coronado High, Coronado Unified also operates Coronado Village Elementary (774 students), Coronado Middle (660 students), and Silver Strand Elementary (324 students). See the Coronado Unified district page for the complete list.
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