Enrollment
895
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pomona, CA
Ganesha High
Federal NCES profile for Ganesha 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 063132004841
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ganesha High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 7
- high schools in Pomona · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ganesha High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ganesha High ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Pomona, CA.
School address
District: Pomona Unified · California
NCES ID 063132004841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ganesha High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ganesha High
Ganesha High is a high-poverty, large high school in Pomona, California, enrolling 895 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 895 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,085 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pomona's high schools, it stands alongside Garey High (1,567 students): Ganesha High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 20.9:1).
Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students) and Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students) alongside Ganesha 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 Ganesha High compares
Ganesha 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$17,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 92.8%
African American 2.2%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Ganesha High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomona Unified, which includes Ganesha High.
$17,545
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 Ganesha High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garey High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diamond Ranch High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School of Extended Educational Options | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomona High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vejar Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ganesha High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Pomona
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Garey High
Standard public school
1,567 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Diamond Ranch High
Standard public school
1,542 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Pomona High
Standard public school
993 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
International Polytechnic High
Alternative education program
458 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Village Academy High School at Indian Hill
Alternative education program
270 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Park West High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
225 students 14.1:1 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 (~895 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ganesha High
How many students attend Ganesha High?
Ganesha High has 895 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pomona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganesha High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganesha High is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Ganesha High?
84.0% of students at Ganesha High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ganesha High?
The largest demographic group at Ganesha High is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganesha High?
Ganesha High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ganesha High rank among high schools in Pomona?
By Resource Investment Index, Ganesha High ranks #6 of 7 high schools in Pomona, 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 Pomona on the city page.
Is Ganesha High a good school?
Ganesha High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less 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 Pomona Unified?
Besides Ganesha High, Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students), Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), and School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.
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