- Enrollment
- 2,211
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Apple Valley, CA
Granite Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Granite Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001708297
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granite Hills High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 15
- public schools in Apple Valley · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Granite Hills High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Hills High ranks #2 of 15 public schools in Apple Valley, CA.
School address
District: Apple Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060001708297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Granite Hills High held near 1,734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 78.8 → 77.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 060001708297 · Apple Valley, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,791 enr · 23:1 · 63.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Apple Valley High (2,211 students)
Granite Hills High held near 1,734 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 78.8 → 77.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Granite Hills High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apple Valley H
Apple Valley High
2,211 students
- This school
Granite Hills High
1,791 students
- Sitting Bull A
Sitting Bull Academy
1,695 students
- Phoenix Academ
Phoenix Academy
1,213 students
- Vanguard Prepa
Vanguard Preparatory
1,153 students
- Rio Vista Scho
Rio Vista School of Applied Learning
927 students
What this shows Granite Hills High reports 1,791 students on the CCD universe file.
How Granite Hills High compares
Granite Hills 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,791 | top 4% | - | - |
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.
1,791
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above 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.
Funding equity
$12,714
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.2%
White 22.7%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Granite Hills High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Apple Valley Unified reports $12,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Granite Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sitting Bull Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phoenix Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vanguard Preparatory | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista School of Applied Learning | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granite Hills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,695
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Apple Valley
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,791 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Frequently asked questions about Granite Hills High
How many students attend Granite Hills High?
Granite Hills High has 1,791 students enrolled. It is a high school in Apple Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,759 (2022-23) → 1,734 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Granite Hills 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 Granite Hills High?
63.5% of students at Granite Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granite Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Granite Hills High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.2% of enrollment, in Apple Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granite Hills High?
Granite Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Granite Hills High rank among public schools in Apple Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Hills High ranks #2 of 15 public schools in Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Apple Valley Unified?
Besides Granite Hills High, Apple Valley Unified also operates Apple Valley High (2,211 students), Sitting Bull Academy (1,695 students), and Phoenix Academy (1,213 students). See the Apple Valley Unified district page for the complete list.