Enrollment
756
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Duarte, CA
Duarte High
Federal NCES profile for Duarte 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 061152001284
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duarte High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Duarte · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Duarte High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duarte High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Duarte, CA.
School address
District: Duarte Unified · California
NCES ID 061152001284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duarte High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duarte High
Duarte High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Duarte, California, enrolling 756 students.
At 21:1, 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 53.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 756 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.
Among 1,322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #73, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Duarte's high schools, it stands alongside California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley (974 students): Duarte High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 16.2:1).
Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students) and Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) (504 students) alongside Duarte 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 Duarte High compares
Duarte 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$17,028
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 77.0%
Asian 10.7%
White 5.0%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Duarte High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duarte Unified, which includes Duarte High.
$17,028
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 12.5%
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 Duarte High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duarte High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high schools in Duarte
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 (~756 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Duarte High
How many students attend Duarte High?
Duarte High has 756 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duarte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duarte High?
The student-teacher ratio at Duarte High is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Duarte High?
53.0% of students at Duarte High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duarte High?
The largest demographic group at Duarte High is Hispanic or Latino at 77.0% of enrollment, in Duarte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duarte High?
Duarte 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 Duarte High rank among high schools in Duarte?
By Resource Investment Index, Duarte High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Duarte, 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 Duarte on the city page.
Is Duarte High a good school?
Duarte 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 Duarte Unified?
Besides Duarte High, Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students), Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) (504 students), and Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) (470 students). See the Duarte Unified district page for the complete list.
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