Enrollment
1,256
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chino, CA
Don Antonio Lugo High
Federal NCES profile for Don Antonio Lugo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060846000838
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Antonio Lugo High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Chino · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Antonio Lugo High has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Antonio Lugo High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chino, CA.
School address
District: Chino Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060846000838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Antonio Lugo High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Don Antonio Lugo High
Don Antonio Lugo High is a higher-need, large high school in Chino, California, enrolling 1,256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.7:1, Don Antonio Lugo High is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 22% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% 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 92% of state schools at 1,256 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 568 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #212.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Chino's high schools, it stands alongside Chino High (2,077 students): Don Antonio Lugo High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 23.9:1).
Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students) and Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students) alongside Don Antonio Lugo 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 Don Antonio Lugo High compares
Don Antonio Lugo 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,256 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,256
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$13,384
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 84.2%
White 9.4%
Asian 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Don Antonio Lugo High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chino Valley Unified, which includes Don Antonio Lugo High.
$13,384
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 53.7%
Federal 10.9%
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 Don Antonio Lugo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruben S. Ayala High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canyon Hills Junior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cal Aero Preserve Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Antonio Lugo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,541
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Chino
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Don Antonio Lugo High
How many students attend Don Antonio Lugo High?
Don Antonio Lugo High has 1,256 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Antonio Lugo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Antonio Lugo High is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% 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 Don Antonio Lugo High?
64.1% of students at Don Antonio Lugo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Antonio Lugo High?
The largest demographic group at Don Antonio Lugo High is Hispanic or Latino at 84.2% of enrollment, in Chino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Antonio Lugo High?
Don Antonio Lugo High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Don Antonio Lugo High rank among high schools in Chino?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Antonio Lugo High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Chino, 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 Chino on the city page.
Is Don Antonio Lugo High a good school?
Don Antonio Lugo High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Chino Valley Unified?
Besides Don Antonio Lugo High, Chino Valley Unified also operates Chino Hills High (2,748 students), Ruben S. Ayala High (2,541 students), and Chino High (2,077 students). See the Chino Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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