Enrollment
1,393
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anaheim, CA
Esperanza High
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063066004758
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Esperanza High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 10
- high schools in Anaheim · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Esperanza High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza High ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Anaheim, CA.
School address
District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · California
NCES ID 063066004758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esperanza High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Esperanza High
Esperanza High is a large high school in Anaheim, California, enrolling 1,393 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,393 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #174.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Anaheim's high schools, it stands alongside Anaheim High (2,667 students): Esperanza High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 20.4:1).
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students) and El Dorado High (1,998 students) alongside Esperanza 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 Esperanza High compares
Esperanza 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,393 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,393
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$13,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 42.3%
White 35.7%
Asian 15.2%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Esperanza High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, which includes Esperanza High.
$13,989
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 41.2%
Federal 8.1%
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 Esperanza High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yorba Linda High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis Ranch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kraemer Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Esperanza High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,631
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Anaheim
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Anaheim High
Standard public school
2,667 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Katella High
Standard public school
2,326 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Canyon High
Standard public school
2,183 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Magnolia High
Standard public school
1,608 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Loara High
Standard public school
1,539 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Savanna High
Standard public school
1,466 students 18.3:1 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 (~1,393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Esperanza High
How many students attend Esperanza High?
Esperanza High has 1,393 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza High?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza High is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Esperanza High?
27.0% of students at Esperanza High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esperanza High?
The largest demographic group at Esperanza High is Hispanic or Latino at 42.3% of enrollment, in Anaheim, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esperanza High?
Esperanza High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Esperanza High rank among high schools in Anaheim?
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza High ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Anaheim, 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 Anaheim on the city page.
Is Esperanza High a good school?
Esperanza High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Besides Esperanza High, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified also operates Valencia High (2,411 students), El Dorado High (1,998 students), and Yorba Linda High (1,631 students). See the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified district page for the complete list.
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