Enrollment
1,438
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Gabriel, CA
Gabrielino High
Federal NCES profile for Gabrielino High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063442503273
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gabrielino High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in San Gabriel · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.1:1
- students per teacher
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gabrielino High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gabrielino High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in San Gabriel, CA.
School address
District: San Gabriel Unified · California
NCES ID 063442503273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gabrielino High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gabrielino High
Gabrielino High is a higher-need, large high school in San Gabriel, California, enrolling 1,438 students.
At 22.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.3% 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 93% of state schools at 1,438 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 428 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Gabriel's high schools, it stands alongside San Gabriel High (1,761 students): Gabrielino High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.1:1 vs 22.3:1).
San Gabriel Unified also operates Jefferson Middle (1,013 students) and Mckinley Elementary (618 students) alongside Gabrielino 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 Gabrielino High compares
Gabrielino 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,438 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,438
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$16,355
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Asian 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 5.2%
White 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Gabrielino High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Gabriel Unified, which includes Gabrielino High.
$16,355
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 54.1%
Federal 13.3%
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 Gabrielino High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gabrielino High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in San Gabriel
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 (~1,438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gabrielino High
How many students attend Gabrielino High?
Gabrielino High has 1,438 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Gabriel, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gabrielino High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gabrielino High is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gabrielino High?
53.3% of students at Gabrielino High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gabrielino High?
The largest demographic group at Gabrielino High is Asian at 54.2% of enrollment, in San Gabriel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gabrielino High?
Gabrielino High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Gabrielino High rank among high schools in San Gabriel?
By Resource Investment Index, Gabrielino High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in San Gabriel, 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 San Gabriel on the city page.
Is Gabrielino High a good school?
Gabrielino High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Gabriel Unified?
Besides Gabrielino High, San Gabriel Unified also operates Jefferson Middle (1,013 students), Mckinley Elementary (618 students), and Washington Elementary (401 students). See the San Gabriel Unified district page for the complete list.
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