Enrollment
2,156
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Livermore, CA
Granada High
Federal NCES profile for Granada High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062211002626
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granada High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 18
- public schools in Livermore · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Granada High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granada High ranks #4 of 18 public schools in Livermore, CA.
School address
District: Livermore Valley Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 062211002626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granada High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granada High
Granada High is a large high school in Livermore, California, enrolling 2,156 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,156 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Livermore's high schools, it stands alongside Livermore High (1,827 students): Granada High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 22:1).
Livermore Valley Joint Unified also operates Livermore High (1,827 students) and William Mendenhall Middle (876 students) alongside Granada 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 Granada High compares
Granada 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 | 21.5% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,156 | top 2% | - | - |
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.
2,156
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,132
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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
White 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Asian 17.6%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Granada 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 Livermore Valley Joint Unified, which includes Granada High.
$14,132
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.6%
Federal 7.7%
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 Granada High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Mendenhall Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Junction K-8 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe Michell | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granada High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,827
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Livermore
1 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 (~2,156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Granada High
How many students attend Granada High?
Granada High has 2,156 students enrolled. It is a high school in Livermore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granada High?
The student-teacher ratio at Granada 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 Granada High?
21.5% of students at Granada High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granada High?
The largest demographic group at Granada High is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Livermore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granada High?
Granada High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Granada High rank among public schools in Livermore?
By Resource Investment Index, Granada High ranks #4 of 18 public schools in Livermore, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Livermore on the city page.
Is Granada High a good school?
Granada High earns 51/100 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 Livermore Valley Joint Unified?
Besides Granada High, Livermore Valley Joint Unified also operates Livermore High (1,827 students), William Mendenhall Middle (876 students), and Junction K-8 (801 students). See the Livermore Valley Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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