Enrollment
2,066
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glendale, CA
Glendale High
Federal NCES profile for Glendale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061524001931
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glendale High earns 38/100 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 Glendale · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Glendale High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Glendale, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524001931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glendale High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glendale High
Glendale High is a higher-need, large high school in Glendale, California, enrolling 2,066 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.9% 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 97% of state schools at 2,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 305 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #229, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendale's high schools, it stands alongside Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students): Glendale High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 23.7:1).
Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students) and Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students) alongside Glendale 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 Glendale High compares
Glendale 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,066 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,066
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
23:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Glendale High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale Unified, which includes Glendale High.
$17,070
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 20.4%
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 Glendale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glendale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Glendale
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 (~2,066 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glendale High
How many students attend Glendale High?
Glendale High has 2,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glendale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glendale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Glendale High is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glendale High?
53.9% of students at Glendale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glendale High?
The largest demographic group at Glendale High is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Glendale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glendale High?
Glendale High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Glendale High rank among high schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Glendale High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
Is Glendale High a good school?
Glendale High earns 38/100 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 Glendale Unified?
Besides Glendale High, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Herbert Hoover High (1,590 students), and Eleanor J. Toll Middle (1,412 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.
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