- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Duarte High held near 770 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 061152001284 · Duarte, CA High · MID · TRAD
756 enr · 21:1 · 53.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students)
Duarte High held near 770 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Duarte High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Royal Oaks Ste
Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8)
848 students
- This school
Duarte High
756 students
- Maxwell Academ
Maxwell Academy (Pk-8)
504 students
- Beardslee Dual
Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8)
470 students
- Valley View Ac 317
Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6)
317 students
- Mt. Olive Inno 54
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High
54 students
What this shows Duarte High reports 756 students on the CCD universe file.
How Duarte High compares
Duarte 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Duarte Unified reports $18,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~756 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 764 (2022-23) → 770 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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 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 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.
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.