Enrollment
2,124
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062271003020
John H. Francis Polytechnic — Sun Valley, CA
Federal NCES profile for John H. Francis Polytechnic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John H. Francis Polytechnic compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
John H. Francis Polytechnic reports 2,124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the California average and 72% above the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 177 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $25,877 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.5% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John H. Francis Polytechnic compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.0% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,124 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 23% in California — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$25,877
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 177 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,124 Top 98% in California — larger than 2% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.0% +60% vs state
NCES ID 062271003020
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.3%
White 4.0%
Asian 3.5%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 12.0
Students per counselor 177:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes John H. Francis Polytechnic.
$25,877
Per student
+43%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about John H. Francis Polytechnic
How many students attend John H. Francis Polytechnic?
John H. Francis Polytechnic has 2,124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John H. Francis Polytechnic?
The student-teacher ratio at John H. Francis Polytechnic is 19.1:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John H. Francis Polytechnic?
89.0% of students at John H. Francis Polytechnic are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John H. Francis Polytechnic?
The largest demographic group at John H. Francis Polytechnic is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John H. Francis Polytechnic?
John H. Francis Polytechnic has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.