Enrollment
2,326
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060263000176
Katella High — Anaheim, CA
Federal NCES profile for Katella High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 6
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 8
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: Anaheim Union High · 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)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katella High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Katella High reports 2,326 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 110.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the California average and 45% above the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 388 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anaheim Union High spends $18,685 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 57.5% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Katella High 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,326 | 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
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,685
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 388 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,326 Top 98% in California — larger than 2% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 110.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% +35% vs state
NCES ID 060263000176
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.4%
Asian 3.8%
White 3.4%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 388:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anaheim Union High, which includes Katella High.
$18,685
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,685
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,667
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,539
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Loara High
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Western High
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Frequently asked questions about Katella High
How many students attend Katella High?
Katella High has 2,326 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anaheim, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katella High?
The student-teacher ratio at Katella High is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Katella High?
75.2% of students at Katella High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katella High?
The largest demographic group at Katella High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Anaheim, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katella High?
Katella High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.