- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pico Rivera, CA
El Rancho High
Federal NCES profile for El Rancho High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061218001372
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Rancho High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 14
- public schools in Pico Rivera · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
El Rancho High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Rancho High ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Pico Rivera, CA.
School address
District: El Rancho Unified · California
NCES ID 061218001372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-140 students YoY
El Rancho High shrank from 2,244 students in 2022-23 to 2,104 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 91.7 → 87.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-140 students YoY 061218001372 · Pico Rivera, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,995 enr · 21.9:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Rivera Middle (544 students)
El Rancho High shrank from 2,244 students in 2022-23 to 2,104 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 91.7 → 87.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Rancho High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
El Rancho High
1,995 students
- Rivera Middle 544
Rivera Middle
544 students
- Steam Academy 534
Steam Academy @ Burke
534 students
- North Park Aca 512
North Park Academy of the Arts
512 students
- Rivera Element 473
Rivera Elementary
473 students
- Valencia Acade 398
Valencia Academy of the Arts
398 students
What this shows El Rancho High reports 1,995 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Rancho High compares
El Rancho 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,995 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,995
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
$18,168
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.0%
Asian 1.4%
White 1.1%
African American 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, El Rancho High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Rancho Unified reports $18,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Rancho High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivera Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy @ Burke | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Park Academy of the Arts | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rivera Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valencia Academy of the Arts | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Rancho High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Pico Rivera
1 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 (~1,995 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Rancho High
How many students attend El Rancho High?
El Rancho High has 1,995 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pico Rivera, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,244 (2022-23) → 2,104 (2023-24), down 140.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Rancho High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Rancho High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Rancho High?
59.5% of students at El Rancho High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Rancho High?
The largest demographic group at El Rancho High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment, in Pico Rivera, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Rancho High?
El Rancho High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 El Rancho High rank among public schools in Pico Rivera?
By Resource Investment Index, El Rancho High ranks #2 of 14 public schools in Pico Rivera, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pico Rivera on the city page.
What other schools are in El Rancho Unified?
Besides El Rancho High, El Rancho Unified also operates Rivera Middle (544 students), Steam Academy @ Burke (534 students), and North Park Academy of the Arts (512 students). See the El Rancho Unified district page for the complete list.