- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Escondido, CA
Escondido High
Federal NCES profile for Escondido High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061291001465
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escondido High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 8
- high schools in Escondido · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Escondido High has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escondido High ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Escondido, CA.
School address
District: Escondido Union High · California
NCES ID 061291001465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-127 students YoY
Escondido High shrank from 1,898 students in 2022-23 to 1,771 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 98.5 → 98.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-127 students YoY 061291001465 · Escondido, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,656 enr · 16.9:1 · 72.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: San Pasqual High (1,846 students)
Escondido High shrank from 1,898 students in 2022-23 to 1,771 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 98.5 → 98.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Escondido High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Pasqual Hi
San Pasqual High
1,846 students
- Orange Glen Hi
Orange Glen High
1,788 students
- This school
Escondido High
1,656 students
- Del Lago Acade
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
765 students
- Valley High (C 269
Valley High (Continuation)
269 students
What this shows Escondido High reports 1,656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Escondido High compares
Escondido 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,656 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,656
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$19,224
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
White 11.6%
Asian 4.8%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Escondido High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Escondido Union High reports $19,224 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Escondido High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pasqual High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Glen High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escondido High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Escondido
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
San Pasqual High
Standard public school
1,846 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Orange Glen High
Standard public school
1,788 students 19:1 students per teacher
Classical Academy High
Standard public school
1,336 students 46.1:1 students per teacher
Escondido Charter High
Standard public school
932 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science
Standard public school
765 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Valley High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
269 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,656 students)
Frequently asked questions about Escondido High
How many students attend Escondido High?
Escondido High has 1,656 students enrolled. It is a high school in Escondido, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,898 (2022-23) → 1,771 (2023-24), down 127.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escondido High?
The student-teacher ratio at Escondido High is 16.9:1, 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 Escondido High?
72.6% of students at Escondido High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escondido High?
The largest demographic group at Escondido High is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Escondido, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escondido High?
Escondido High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Escondido High rank among high schools in Escondido?
By Resource Investment Index, Escondido High ranks #5 of 8 high schools in Escondido, 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 Escondido on the city page.
What other schools are in Escondido Union High?
Besides Escondido High, Escondido Union High also operates San Pasqual High (1,846 students), Orange Glen High (1,788 students), and Del Lago Academy - Campus of Applied Science (765 students). See the Escondido Union High district page for the complete list.