Enrollment
1,582
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Compton, CA
Dominguez High
Federal NCES profile for Dominguez High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060962000978
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dominguez High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dominguez High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dominguez High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Compton, CA.
School address
District: Compton Unified · California
NCES ID 060962000978 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dominguez High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dominguez High
Dominguez High is a higher-need, large high school in Compton, California, enrolling 1,582 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% 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 94% of state schools at 1,582 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 386 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Compton's high schools, it stands alongside Compton High (1,438 students): Dominguez High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 24.8:1).
Compton Unified also operates Compton High (1,438 students) and Centennial High (908 students) alongside Dominguez 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 Dominguez High compares
Dominguez 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,582 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,582
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.9%
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
Counselors6.3 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 88.1%
African American 10.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, Dominguez High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Compton Unified, which includes Dominguez 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 Dominguez High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton William Jefferson | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickison Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dominguez High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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.
Compton High
Standard public school
1,438 students 24.8:1 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 (~1,582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dominguez High
How many students attend Dominguez High?
Dominguez High has 1,582 students enrolled. It is a high school in Compton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dominguez High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dominguez High is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Dominguez High?
58.2% of students at Dominguez High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dominguez High?
The largest demographic group at Dominguez High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dominguez High?
Dominguez High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Dominguez High rank among high schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dominguez High ranks #3 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 Dominguez High a good school?
Dominguez High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Dominguez High, Compton Unified also operates Compton High (1,438 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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