Enrollment
1,456
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hacienda Heights, CA
Glen a. Wilson High
Federal NCES profile for Glen a. Wilson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061632502072
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glen a. Wilson High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Glen a. Wilson High has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glen a. Wilson High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glen a. Wilson High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glen a. Wilson High
Glen a. Wilson High is a large high school in Hacienda Heights, California, enrolling 1,456 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,456 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by Asian (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hacienda Heights's high schools, it stands alongside Los Altos High (1,592 students): Glen a. Wilson High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.7:1 vs 23.4:1).
Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students) and Mesa Robles (1,246 students) alongside Glen a. Wilson 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 Glen a. Wilson High compares
Glen a. Wilson 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,456 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,456
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$16,162
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
Asian 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Glen a. Wilson High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hacienda La Puente Unified, which includes Glen a. Wilson High.
$16,162
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 68.2%
Federal 13.5%
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 Glen a. Wilson High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Robles | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairgrove Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glen a. Wilson High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Hacienda Heights
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 (~1,456 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Glen a. Wilson High
How many students attend Glen a. Wilson High?
Glen a. Wilson High has 1,456 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen a. Wilson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Glen a. Wilson High is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glen a. Wilson High?
46.0% of students at Glen a. Wilson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen a. Wilson High?
The largest demographic group at Glen a. Wilson High is Asian at 48.2% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glen a. Wilson High?
Glen a. Wilson High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Glen a. Wilson High rank among high schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Glen a. Wilson High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hacienda Heights, 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 Hacienda Heights on the city page.
Is Glen a. Wilson High a good school?
Glen a. Wilson High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Glen a. Wilson High, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Mesa Robles (1,246 students), and Cedarlane Academy (878 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.
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