- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Beach, CA
Jordan High
Federal NCES profile for Jordan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062250002728
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jordan High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #9 of 16
- high schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Jordan High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan High ranks #9 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Jordan High held near 2,207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 104.7 → 105.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 062250002728 · Long Beach, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,272 enr · 21.8:1 · 64.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Jordan High held near 2,207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 104.7 → 105.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Jordan High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- This school
Jordan High
2,272 students
- Cabrillo High
Cabrillo High
1,652 students
What this shows Jordan High reports 2,272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jordan High compares
Jordan 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 16% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,272 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,272
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
African American 14.6%
Asian 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Jordan High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jordan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cabrillo High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jordan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Long Beach
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
3,890 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Millikan High
Standard public school
3,408 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Wilson High
Standard public school
3,349 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Cabrillo High
Standard public school
1,652 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High
Standard public school
682 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science
Standard public school
552 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jordan High
How many students attend Jordan High?
Jordan High has 2,272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,241 (2022-23) → 2,207 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordan High is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jordan High?
64.6% of students at Jordan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan High?
The largest demographic group at Jordan High is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan High?
Jordan High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jordan High rank among high schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Jordan High ranks #9 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Jordan High, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.