Enrollment
1,232
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061221001388
El Segundo High — El Segundo, CA
Federal NCES profile for El Segundo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: El Segundo Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Segundo High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
El Segundo High reports 1,232 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the California average and 79% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 648 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding El Segundo Unified spends $18,323 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.7% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How El Segundo High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 80% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,232 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 84% in California — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,323
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 648 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,232 Top 92% in California — larger than 8% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 25.2:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.1% -80% vs state
NCES ID 061221001388
Student demographics
White 46.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Two or More 15.0%
Asian 7.7%
African American 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.9
Students per counselor 648:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Segundo Unified, which includes El Segundo High.
$18,323
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.7%
State 48.8%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 34:1
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Frequently asked questions about El Segundo High
How many students attend El Segundo High?
El Segundo High has 1,232 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Segundo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Segundo High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Segundo High is 25.2:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Segundo High?
11.1% of students at El Segundo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Segundo High?
The largest demographic group at El Segundo High is White at 46.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in El Segundo, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Segundo High?
El Segundo High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.