Enrollment
2,405
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hesperia, CA
Hesperia High
Federal NCES profile for Hesperia 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 060001409072
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hesperia High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hesperia High has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, CA.
School address
District: Hesperia Unified · California
NCES ID 060001409072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hesperia High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hesperia High
Hesperia High is a higher-need, large high school in Hesperia, California, enrolling 2,405 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.7% 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 99% of state schools at 2,405 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 15.9% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hesperia's high schools, it stands alongside Alta Vista Innovation High (2,812 students): Hesperia High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 37:1).
Hesperia Unified also operates Oak Hills High (2,370 students) and Sultana High (2,098 students) alongside Hesperia 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 Hesperia High compares
Hesperia 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,405 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,405
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,688
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 253 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 81.0%
White 8.2%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Hesperia High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Unified, which includes Hesperia High.
$13,688
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.0%
State 73.1%
Federal 15.9%
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 Hesperia High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hills High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sultana High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hesperia Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranchero Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hesperia High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,370
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Hesperia
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Alta Vista Innovation High
Standard public school
2,812 students 37:1 students per teacher
Sultana High
Standard public school
2,098 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Mojave High
Alternative education program
277 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Canyon Ridge High
Alternative education program
218 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,405 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hesperia High
How many students attend Hesperia High?
Hesperia High has 2,405 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hesperia, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hesperia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hesperia High is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hesperia High?
56.7% of students at Hesperia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hesperia High?
The largest demographic group at Hesperia High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.0% of enrollment, in Hesperia, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hesperia High?
Hesperia 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 Hesperia High rank among high schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia on the city page.
Is Hesperia High a good school?
Hesperia High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. 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 Hesperia Unified?
Besides Hesperia High, Hesperia Unified also operates Oak Hills High (2,370 students), Sultana High (2,098 students), and Hesperia Junior High (1,228 students). See the Hesperia Unified district page for the complete list.
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