- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Forest, CA
El Toro High
Federal NCES profile for El Toro High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063386005296
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Toro High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Lake Forest · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
El Toro High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Toro High ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Lake Forest, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386005296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
El Toro High held near 1,972 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-59 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 88.6 → 89.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-59 students YoY 063386005296 · Lake Forest, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,902 enr · 21.6:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students)
El Toro High held near 1,972 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-59 headcount). Teacher FTE added 88.6 → 89.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
El Toro High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trabuco Hills
Trabuco Hills High
2,475 students
- This school
El Toro High
1,902 students
- Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo High
1,566 students
- Laguna Hills H
Laguna Hills High
1,317 students
- Rancho Santa M
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
1,153 students
- Foothill Ranch
Foothill Ranch Elementary
990 students
What this shows El Toro High reports 1,902 students on the CCD universe file.
How El Toro High compares
El Toro High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,902 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,902
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$15,515
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
White 32.2%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, El Toro High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saddleback Valley Unified reports $15,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How El Toro High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission Viejo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laguna Hills High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill Ranch Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Toro High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,902 students)
Frequently asked questions about El Toro High
How many students attend El Toro High?
El Toro High has 1,902 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Forest, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,031 (2022-23) → 1,972 (2023-24), nearly flat (-59).
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Toro High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Toro High is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Toro High?
38.1% of students at El Toro High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Toro High?
The largest demographic group at El Toro High is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment, in Lake Forest, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Toro High?
El Toro High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Toro High rank among public schools in Lake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, El Toro High ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides El Toro High, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students), Mission Viejo High (1,566 students), and Laguna Hills High (1,317 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.