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 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062211002626
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 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 42/100 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
42
Resource Index · Typical
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-45 students YoY

Granada High held near 2,234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 103.6 → 96.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-45 students YoY 062211002626 · Livermore, CA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,156 enr · 20.9:1 · 21.5% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Livermore High (1,827 students)

Granada High held near 2,234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 103.6 → 96.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Granada High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Granada High reports 2,156 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Granada High compares

Granada High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,408
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Livermore Valley Joint Unified reports $15,408 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Livermore Valley Joint Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Livermore

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 2,279 (2022-23) → 2,234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-45).

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 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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