- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rowland Heights, CA
John a. Rowland High
Federal NCES profile for John a. Rowland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063375005204
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Rowland High earns 36/100 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 8
- public schools in Rowland Heights · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
John a. Rowland High has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Rowland High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Rowland Heights, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
John a. Rowland High held near 1,954 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-71 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 83.0 → 82.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-71 students YoY 063375005204 · Rowland Heights, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,016 enr · 24.3:1 · 56.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Nogales High (1,535 students)
John a. Rowland High held near 1,954 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-71 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 83.0 → 82.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
John a. Rowland High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
John a. Rowland High
2,016 students
- Nogales High
Nogales High
1,535 students
- Stanley G. Osw
Stanley G. Oswalt Academy
879 students
- Blandford Elem 643
Blandford Elementary
643 students
- Ybarra Academy 630
Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology
630 students
- Alvarado Inter 624
Alvarado Intermediate
624 students
What this shows John a. Rowland High reports 2,016 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a. Rowland High compares
John a. Rowland 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,016 | top 3% | - | - |
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.
2,016
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,821
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Asian 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.8%
Two or More 2.6%
White 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, John a. Rowland High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rowland Unified reports $19,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John a. Rowland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alvarado Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Rowland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~2,016 students)
Frequently asked questions about John a. Rowland High
How many students attend John a. Rowland High?
John a. Rowland High has 2,016 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rowland Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,025 (2022-23) → 1,954 (2023-24), nearly flat (-71).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Rowland High?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Rowland 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 John a. Rowland High?
56.1% of students at John a. Rowland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Rowland High?
The largest demographic group at John a. Rowland High is Asian at 47.3% of enrollment, in Rowland Heights, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Rowland High?
John a. Rowland High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 John a. Rowland High rank among public schools in Rowland Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Rowland High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Rowland Heights, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rowland Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Rowland Unified?
Besides John a. Rowland High, Rowland Unified also operates Nogales High (1,535 students), Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students), and Blandford Elementary (643 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.