- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Orange, CA
El Modena High
Federal NCES profile for El Modena High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062865004425
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Modena High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
El Modena High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Modena High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Orange, CA.
School address
District: Orange Unified · California
NCES ID 062865004425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-126 students YoY
El Modena High shrank from 2,040 students in 2022-23 to 1,914 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 86.2 → 85.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-126 students YoY 062865004425 · Orange, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,795 enr · 20.9:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon High (2,183 students)
El Modena High shrank from 2,040 students in 2022-23 to 1,914 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 86.2 → 85.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Modena High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon High
Canyon High
2,183 students
- Villa Park Hig
Villa Park High
2,023 students
- This school
El Modena High
1,795 students
- Orange High
Orange High
1,728 students
- El Rancho Char
El Rancho Charter
1,144 students
- Mcpherson Magn 863
Mcpherson Magnet
863 students
What this shows El Modena High reports 1,795 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Modena High compares
El Modena High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,795 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,795
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.6%
White 16.8%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, El Modena High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange Unified reports $15,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Modena High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Villa Park High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Rancho Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcpherson Magnet | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Modena High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,023
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Orange
3 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 (~1,795 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Modena High
How many students attend El Modena High?
El Modena High has 1,795 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orange, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,040 (2022-23) → 1,914 (2023-24), down 126.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Modena High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Modena High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Modena High?
51.8% of students at El Modena High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Modena High?
The largest demographic group at El Modena High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.6% of enrollment, in Orange, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Modena High?
El Modena High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 El Modena High rank among high schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, El Modena High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Orange, 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 Orange on the city page.
What other schools are in Orange Unified?
Besides El Modena High, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), Villa Park High (2,023 students), and Orange High (1,728 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.