- Enrollment
- 3,136
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Temecula, CA
Great Oak High
Federal NCES profile for Great Oak High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060002811038
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Oak High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Temecula · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Oak High has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oak High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Temecula, CA.
School address
District: Temecula Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060002811038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Great Oak High held near 3,007 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 120.8 → 118.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-36 students YoY 060002811038 · Temecula, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,946 enr · 24.6:1 · 17.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Chaparral High (3,136 students)
Great Oak High held near 3,007 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-36 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 120.8 → 118.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Great Oak High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High
3,136 students
- This school
Great Oak High
2,946 students
- Temecula Valle
Temecula Valley High
2,739 students
- Bella Vista Mi 1,249
Bella Vista Middle
1,249 students
- Temecula Middl 1,012
Temecula Middle
1,012 students
- Erle Stanley G 1,008
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle
1,008 students
What this shows Great Oak High reports 2,946 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Oak High compares
Great Oak 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,946 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,946
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$14,165
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
Counselors7.2 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Great Oak High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
District finance for Temecula Valley Unified reports $14,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Oak High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Temecula Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bella Vista Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Temecula Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Erle Stanley Gardner Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Oak High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,739
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,249
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,008
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Temecula
3 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 (~2,946 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Oak High
How many students attend Great Oak High?
Great Oak High has 2,946 students enrolled. It is a high school in Temecula, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,043 (2022-23) → 3,007 (2023-24), nearly flat (-36).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oak High?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oak High is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Oak High?
17.7% of students at Great Oak High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oak High?
The largest demographic group at Great Oak High is White at 36.6% of enrollment, in Temecula, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oak High?
Great Oak High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Great Oak High rank among high schools in Temecula?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oak High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Temecula, 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 Temecula on the city page.
What other schools are in Temecula Valley Unified?
Besides Great Oak High, Temecula Valley Unified also operates Chaparral High (3,136 students), Temecula Valley High (2,739 students), and Bella Vista Middle (1,249 students). See the Temecula Valley Unified district page for the complete list.