Enrollment
1,317
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Laguna Hills, CA
Laguna Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Laguna Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063386005303
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laguna Hills High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Laguna Hills · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Laguna Hills High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Hills High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Laguna Hills, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386005303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laguna Hills High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laguna Hills High
Laguna Hills High is a large high school in Laguna Hills, California, enrolling 1,317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,317 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 508 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #47, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (30%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students) and El Toro High (1,902 students) alongside Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills High compares
Laguna Hills 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,317 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,317
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White 29.9%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Laguna Hills High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddleback Valley Unified, which includes Laguna Hills High.
$13,733
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Laguna Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trabuco Hills High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Toro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission Viejo High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill Ranch Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laguna Hills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laguna Hills High
How many students attend Laguna Hills High?
Laguna Hills High has 1,317 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laguna Hills, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Laguna Hills High is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laguna Hills High?
43.0% of students at Laguna Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laguna Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Laguna Hills High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Laguna Hills, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laguna Hills High?
Laguna Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Laguna Hills High rank among public schools in Laguna Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Hills High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills on the city page.
Is Laguna Hills High a good school?
Laguna Hills High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides Laguna Hills High, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students), El Toro High (1,902 students), and Mission Viejo High (1,566 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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