- Enrollment
- 2,475
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063386005303
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Laguna Hills · Resource Index
- 43
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Laguna Hills High held near 1,401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 65.3 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 063386005303 · Laguna Hills, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,317 enr · 20.3:1 · 43.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Trabuco Hills High (2,475 students)
Laguna Hills High held near 1,401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 65.3 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Laguna Hills High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Trabuco Hills
Trabuco Hills High
2,475 students
- El Toro High
El Toro High
1,902 students
- Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo High
1,566 students
- This school
Laguna Hills High
1,317 students
- Rancho Santa M
Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
1,153 students
- Foothill Ranch
Foothill Ranch Elementary
990 students
What this shows Laguna Hills High reports 1,317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laguna Hills High compares
Laguna Hills 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Saddleback Valley Unified reports $15,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,317 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,434 (2022-23) → 1,401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.