Enrollment
1,656
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061291001465
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 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 45/100 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
- 45
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escondido High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escondido High
Escondido High is a higher-need, large high school in Escondido, California, enrolling 1,656 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,656 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Escondido's high schools, it stands alongside San Pasqual High (1,846 students): Escondido High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 20.1:1).
Escondido Union High also operates San Pasqual High (1,846 students) and Orange Glen High (1,788 students) alongside Escondido High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Escondido High compares
Escondido High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escondido Union High, which includes Escondido High.
$16,727
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 10.3%
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.
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
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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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.
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Escondido High a good school?
Escondido High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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