Enrollment
2,414
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hemet, CA
Hemet High
Federal NCES profile for Hemet High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061692002154
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hemet High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Hemet · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hemet High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hemet High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Hemet, CA.
School address
District: Hemet Unified · California
NCES ID 061692002154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hemet High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hemet High
Hemet High is a higher-need, large high school in Hemet, California, enrolling 2,414 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,414 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (22%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hemet's high schools, it stands alongside West Valley High (1,857 students): Hemet High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 22.6:1).
Hemet Unified also operates West Valley High (1,857 students) and Tahquitz High (1,761 students) alongside Hemet 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 Hemet High compares
Hemet 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,414 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,414
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,767
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
256
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 67.5%
White 21.9%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Hemet High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hemet Unified, which includes Hemet High.
$15,767
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.2%
Federal 15.4%
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 Hemet High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tahquitz High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diamond Valley Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dartmouth Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Viejo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hemet High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,857
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar high schools in Hemet
3 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 (~2,414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hemet High
How many students attend Hemet High?
Hemet High has 2,414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hemet, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemet High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hemet High is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hemet High?
67.5% of students at Hemet High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hemet High?
The largest demographic group at Hemet High is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment, in Hemet, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hemet High?
Hemet High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Hemet High rank among high schools in Hemet?
By Resource Investment Index, Hemet High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Hemet, 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 Hemet on the city page.
Is Hemet High a good school?
Hemet High earns 37/100 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 Hemet Unified?
Besides Hemet High, Hemet Unified also operates West Valley High (1,857 students), Tahquitz High (1,761 students), and Diamond Valley Middle (1,123 students). See the Hemet Unified district page for the complete list.
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