- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060987001071
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Coronado · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Coronado High held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 57.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-41 students YoY 060987001071 · Coronado, CA High · MID · TRAD
999 enr · 17.5:1 · 9.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Coronado Village Elementary (774 students)
Coronado High held near 1,004 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 57.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Coronado High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Coronado High
999 students
- Coronado Villa
Coronado Village Elementary
774 students
- Coronado Middl
Coronado Middle
660 students
- Silver Strand 324
Silver Strand Elementary
324 students
What this shows Coronado High reports 999 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coronado High compares
Coronado 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 | 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 methodology
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
$19,058
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Coronado Unified reports $19,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~999 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,045 (2022-23) → 1,004 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).
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 44/100 (typical 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 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.
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.