High school (grades 9-12) · Pomona, CA

International Polytechnic High

Federal NCES profile for International Polytechnic High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069107804580
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

International Polytechnic High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 7
high schools in Pomona · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
students per teacher
24.0%
free-lunch eligible

International Polytechnic High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, International Polytechnic High ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Pomona, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

International Polytechnic High held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 069107804580 · Pomona, CA High · SMALL · TRAD

458 enr · 20.8:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students)

International Polytechnic High held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

International Polytechnic High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows International Polytechnic High reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How International Polytechnic High compares

International Polytechnic 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 20.8:1 ▼ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% ▼ 57% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 458 top 51% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
Asian 23.9%
Two or More 4.6%
White 3.9%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, International Polytechnic High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

How International Polytechnic High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
L.a. County High School for the Arts Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Juvenile Hall Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Renaissance County Community Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kirby Dorothy Camp Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Afflerbaugh-Paige Camp Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to International Polytechnic High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Los Angeles County Office Of Education · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Pomona

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about International Polytechnic High

How many students attend International Polytechnic High?

International Polytechnic High has 458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pomona, CA. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at International Polytechnic High?

The student-teacher ratio at International Polytechnic High is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at International Polytechnic High?

24.0% of students at International Polytechnic High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of International Polytechnic High?

The largest demographic group at International Polytechnic High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for International Polytechnic High?

International Polytechnic High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 International Polytechnic High rank among high schools in Pomona?

By Resource Investment Index, International Polytechnic High ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Pomona, 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 Pomona on the city page.

What other schools are in Los Angeles County Office of Education?

Besides International Polytechnic High, Los Angeles County Office of Education also operates L.a. County High School for the Arts (551 students), Central Juvenile Hall (138 students), and Renaissance County Community (132 students). See the Los Angeles County Office of Education district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved