Enrollment
1,567
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pomona, CA
Garey High
Federal NCES profile for Garey High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063132004842
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garey High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Pomona · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Garey High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garey High ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Pomona, CA.
School address
District: Pomona Unified · California
NCES ID 063132004842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garey High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garey High
Garey High is a high-poverty, large high school in Pomona, California, enrolling 1,567 students.
At 20.9:1, 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.
Economic need is high: 82.9% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,567 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 270 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
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 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% 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 Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students): Garey High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 23.4:1).
Pomona Unified also operates Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students) and School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students) alongside Garey 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 Garey High compares
Garey 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,567 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,567
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.9%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 92.5%
Asian 2.4%
African American 2.3%
White 1.4%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Garey High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomona Unified, which includes Garey 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 Garey High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Ranch High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School of Extended Educational Options | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomona High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganesha High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vejar Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garey High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
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
Ganesha High
Standard public school
895 students 19.5:1 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 (~1,567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garey High
How many students attend Garey High?
Garey High has 1,567 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pomona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garey High?
The student-teacher ratio at Garey High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Garey High?
82.9% of students at Garey High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garey High?
The largest demographic group at Garey High is Hispanic or Latino at 92.5% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garey High?
Garey High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Garey High rank among high schools in Pomona?
By Resource Investment Index, Garey High ranks #7 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 Garey High a good school?
Garey High earns 41/100 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 Garey High, Pomona Unified also operates Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students), and Pomona High (993 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.
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