- Enrollment
- 2,172
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · El Cajon, CA
Granite Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Granite Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061623002020
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granite Hills High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #9 of 9
- high schools in El Cajon · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Granite Hills High has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Hills High ranks #9 of 9 high schools in El Cajon, CA.
School address
District: Grossmont Union High · California
NCES ID 061623002020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Granite Hills High held near 2,414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 98.0 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 061623002020 · El Cajon, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,331 enr · 24:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Grossmont High (2,172 students)
Granite Hills High held near 2,414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 98.0 → 17.1 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
- This school
Granite Hills High
2,331 students
- Grossmont High
Grossmont High
2,172 students
- El Capitan Hig
El Capitan High
1,810 students
- Valhalla High
Valhalla High
1,728 students
- El Cajon Valle
El Cajon Valley High
1,701 students
- West Hills Hig
West Hills High
1,624 students
What this shows Granite Hills High reports 2,331 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,331 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,331
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$18,330
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 4.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Granite Hills High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Grossmont Union High reports $18,330 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Capitan High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valhalla High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Cajon Valley High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hills High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar 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
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in El Cajon
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Valhalla High
Standard public school
1,728 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
El Cajon Valley High
Standard public school
1,701 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Idea Center
Alternative education program
127 students 7.9:1 students per teacher
Merit Academy
Special-education school
68 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Chaparral High
Alternative education program
45 students 6.4:1 students per teacher
Grossmont Middle College High
Alternative education program
37 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,331 students)
Frequently asked questions about Granite Hills High
How many students attend Granite Hills High?
Granite Hills High has 2,331 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Cajon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,398 (2022-23) → 2,414 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Granite Hills High is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granite Hills High?
39.1% 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 White at 48.5% of enrollment, in El Cajon, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granite Hills High?
Granite Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Granite Hills High rank among high schools in El Cajon?
By Resource Investment Index, Granite Hills High ranks #9 of 9 high schools in El Cajon, 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 El Cajon on the city page.
What other schools are in Grossmont Union High?
Besides Granite Hills High, Grossmont Union High also operates Grossmont High (2,172 students), El Capitan High (1,810 students), and Valhalla High (1,728 students). See the Grossmont Union High district page for the complete list.