Enrollment
1,053
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · South San Francisco, CA
El Camino High
Federal NCES profile for El Camino High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063753006342
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Camino High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in South San Francisco · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- small classes for California
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
El Camino High has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in South San Francisco, CA.
School address
District: South San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063753006342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Camino High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Camino High
El Camino High is a large high school in South San Francisco, California, enrolling 1,053 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.2% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,053 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 713 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #252.
Its student body is led by Asian (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among South San Francisco's high schools, it stands alongside South San Francisco High (1,239 students): El Camino High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 18.8:1).
South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students) and Alta Loma Middle (652 students) alongside El Camino 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 El Camino High compares
El Camino 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,053 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,053
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$17,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Asian 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
White 6.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, El Camino High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South San Francisco Unified, which includes El Camino High.
$17,183
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 16.7%
Federal 7.3%
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 El Camino High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta Loma Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buri Buri Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Heights Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monte Verde Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Camino High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in South San Francisco
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 (~1,053 students)
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Frequently asked questions about El Camino High
How many students attend El Camino High?
El Camino High has 1,053 students enrolled. It is a high school in South San Francisco, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Camino High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Camino High is 17:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 El Camino High?
23.2% of students at El Camino High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Camino High?
The largest demographic group at El Camino High is Asian at 47.7% of enrollment, in South San Francisco, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Camino High?
El Camino High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 El Camino High rank among high schools in South San Francisco?
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in South San Francisco, 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 South San Francisco on the city page.
Is El Camino High a good school?
El Camino High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 South San Francisco Unified?
Besides El Camino High, South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students), Alta Loma Middle (652 students), and Buri Buri Elementary (584 students). See the South San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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