- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Downey, CA
Downey High
Federal NCES profile for Downey High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061146001264
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downey 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.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Downey High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downey High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146001264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-127 students YoY
Downey High held near 3,936 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-127 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 174.5 → 165.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-127 students YoY 061146001264 · Downey, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
4,051 enr · 23.3:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students)
Downey High held near 3,936 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-127 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 174.5 → 165.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Downey High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Downey High
4,051 students
- Warren (Earl)
Warren (Earl) High
3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary 1,329
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lo 1,304
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gor 1,264
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
1,264 students
- Sussman (Edwar 1,240
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle
1,240 students
What this shows Downey High reports 4,051 students on the CCD universe file.
How Downey High compares
Downey 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,051 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,051
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.6%
White 4.5%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Downey High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Downey Unified reports $18,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Downey High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren (Earl) High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sussman (Edward a.) Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Downey High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Downey
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~4,051 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Downey High
How many students attend Downey High?
Downey High has 4,051 students enrolled. It is a high school in Downey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 4,063 (2022-23) → 3,936 (2023-24), nearly flat (-127).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downey High?
The student-teacher ratio at Downey High is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Downey High?
54.1% of students at Downey High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downey High?
The largest demographic group at Downey High is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downey High?
Downey High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Downey High rank among high schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Downey High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Downey, 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 Downey on the city page.
What other schools are in Downey Unified?
Besides Downey High, Downey Unified also operates Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students), and Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle (1,304 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.