Enrollment
2,041
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Westminster, CA
La Quinta High
Federal NCES profile for La Quinta High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061488001854
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Quinta High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
La Quinta High has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Quinta High ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Westminster, CA.
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061488001854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Quinta High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Quinta High
La Quinta High is a higher-need, large high school in Westminster, California, enrolling 2,041 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,041 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 303 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westminster's high schools, it stands alongside Westminster High (2,529 students): La Quinta High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 23.2:1).
Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students) and Bolsa Grande High (1,701 students) alongside La Quinta High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Quinta High compares
La Quinta High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,041 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,041
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White 4.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, La Quinta High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden Grove Unified, which includes La Quinta High.
$16,783
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 56.8%
Federal 12.9%
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.
How La Quinta High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolsa Grande High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacifica High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Alamitos High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Quinta High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,664
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,439
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Westminster
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,041 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Quinta High
How many students attend La Quinta High?
La Quinta High has 2,041 students enrolled. It is a high school in Westminster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Quinta High?
The student-teacher ratio at La Quinta High is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Quinta High?
64.0% of students at La Quinta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Quinta High?
The largest demographic group at La Quinta High is Asian at 74.7% of enrollment, in Westminster, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Quinta High?
La Quinta High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Quinta High rank among public schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, La Quinta High ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Westminster, 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 Westminster on the city page.
Is La Quinta High a good school?
La Quinta High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Garden Grove Unified?
Besides La Quinta High, Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students), Bolsa Grande High (1,701 students), and Santiago High (1,664 students). See the Garden Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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