Enrollment
1,590
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Glendale, CA
Herbert Hoover High
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Hoover High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061524001933
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbert Hoover High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Glendale · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbert Hoover High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Glendale, CA.
School address
District: Glendale Unified · California
NCES ID 061524001933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbert Hoover High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herbert Hoover High
Herbert Hoover High is a large high school in Glendale, California, enrolling 1,590 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,590 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #247.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendale's high schools, it stands alongside Glendale High (2,066 students): Herbert Hoover High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 23:1).
Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students) and Glendale High (2,066 students) alongside Herbert Hoover 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 Herbert Hoover High compares
Herbert Hoover 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▼ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,590 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,590
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$17,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Herbert Hoover High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glendale Unified, which includes Herbert Hoover High.
$17,070
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 20.4%
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 Herbert Hoover High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescenta Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor J. Toll Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosemont Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbert Hoover High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,624
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,066
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,412
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,221
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Glendale
2 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 (~1,590 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Herbert Hoover High
How many students attend Herbert Hoover High?
Herbert Hoover High has 1,590 students enrolled. It is a high school in Glendale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover High?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover High is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herbert Hoover High?
47.4% of students at Herbert Hoover High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert Hoover High?
The largest demographic group at Herbert Hoover High is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Glendale, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Hoover High?
Herbert Hoover High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Herbert Hoover High rank among high schools in Glendale?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Glendale, 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 Glendale on the city page.
Is Herbert Hoover High a good school?
Herbert Hoover High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Glendale Unified?
Besides Herbert Hoover High, Glendale Unified also operates Crescenta Valley High (2,624 students), Glendale High (2,066 students), and Eleanor J. Toll Middle (1,412 students). See the Glendale Unified district page for the complete list.
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