Enrollment
1,791
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001708297
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 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 51/100 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
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granite Hills High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granite Hills High
Granite Hills High is a higher-need, large high school in Apple Valley, California, enrolling 1,791 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 63.5% 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 96% of state schools at 1,791 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Apple Valley Unified spends $11,440 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Apple Valley's high schools, it stands alongside Apple Valley High (2,211 students): Granite Hills High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23:1 vs 24.3:1).
Apple Valley Unified also operates Apple Valley High (2,211 students) and Sitting Bull Academy (1,695 students) alongside Granite Hills 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 Granite Hills High compares
Granite Hills 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,440
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Apple Valley Unified, which includes Granite Hills High.
$11,440
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.5%
State 72.2%
Federal 14.3%
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 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
- 2,211
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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.
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 (~1,791 students)
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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.
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 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Granite Hills High a good school?
Granite Hills 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 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.
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