Enrollment
1,853
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fallbrook, CA
Fallbrook High
Federal NCES profile for Fallbrook 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 061353001545
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fallbrook 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.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Fallbrook · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fallbrook High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fallbrook High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fallbrook, CA.
School address
District: Fallbrook Union High · California
NCES ID 061353001545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fallbrook High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fallbrook High
Fallbrook High is a higher-need, large high school in Fallbrook, California, enrolling 1,853 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,853 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and White (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fallbrook's high schools, it stands alongside Oasis High (Alternative) (74 students): Fallbrook High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 37:1).
Fallbrook Union High also operates Oasis High (Alternative) (74 students) and Ivy High (Continuation) (69 students) alongside Fallbrook 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 Fallbrook High compares
Fallbrook 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,853 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,853
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$16,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 69.5%
White 21.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Fallbrook High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fallbrook Union High, which includes Fallbrook High.
$16,598
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 44.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Fallbrook High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis High (Alternative) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ivy High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fallbrook High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 37:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar high schools in Fallbrook
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,853 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fallbrook High
How many students attend Fallbrook High?
Fallbrook High has 1,853 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fallbrook High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fallbrook High is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Fallbrook High?
57.9% of students at Fallbrook High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fallbrook High?
The largest demographic group at Fallbrook High is Hispanic or Latino at 69.5% of enrollment, in Fallbrook, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fallbrook High?
Fallbrook High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Fallbrook High rank among high schools in Fallbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Fallbrook High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fallbrook, 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 Fallbrook on the city page.
Is Fallbrook High a good school?
Fallbrook 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. 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 Fallbrook Union High?
Besides Fallbrook High, Fallbrook Union High also operates Oasis High (Alternative) (74 students) and Ivy High (Continuation) (69 students). See the Fallbrook Union High district page for the complete list.
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