Enrollment
2,049
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Huntington Beach, CA
Edison High
Federal NCES profile for Edison High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061806002226
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Huntington Beach · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Huntington Beach, CA.
School address
District: Huntington Beach Union High · California
NCES ID 061806002226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison High
Edison High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Huntington Beach, California, enrolling 2,049 students.
At 21.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,049 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Huntington Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Huntington Beach High (2,645 students): Edison High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 24.7:1).
Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students) and Huntington Beach High (2,645 students) alongside Edison 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 Edison High compares
Edison 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,049 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,049
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$14,501
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 10.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Edison High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Beach Union High, which includes Edison High.
$14,501
Per student
-12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Edison High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Valley High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington Beach High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westminster High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean View High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,529
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Huntington Beach
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Huntington Beach High
Standard public school
2,645 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Marina High
Standard public school
1,997 students 21:1 students per teacher
Ocean View High
Standard public school
1,154 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Coast High
Alternative education program
159 students 17.7:1 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 (~2,049 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison High
How many students attend Edison High?
Edison High has 2,049 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison High?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison High is 21.3:1, which is 1% 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 Edison High?
15.9% of students at Edison High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison High?
The largest demographic group at Edison High is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Huntington Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison High?
Edison High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edison High rank among high schools in Huntington Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Huntington Beach, 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 Huntington Beach on the city page.
Is Edison High a good school?
Edison High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Huntington Beach Union High?
Besides Edison High, Huntington Beach Union High also operates Fountain Valley High (3,171 students), Huntington Beach High (2,645 students), and Westminster High (2,529 students). See the Huntington Beach Union High district page for the complete list.
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