Enrollment
2,305
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lakewood, CA
Lakewood High
Federal NCES profile for Lakewood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062250002733
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakewood High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakewood High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Lakewood, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakewood High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakewood High
Lakewood High is a large high school in Lakewood, California, enrolling 2,305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,305 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 245 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lakewood's high schools, it stands alongside Artesia High (1,384 students): Lakewood High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.6:1 vs 18.5:1).
Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students) and Millikan High (3,408 students) alongside Lakewood 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 Lakewood High compares
Lakewood 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,305 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,305
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors12.5 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 55.6%
African American 19.2%
Asian 10.7%
White 8.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Lakewood High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Lakewood High.
$16,028
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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 Lakewood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cabrillo High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakewood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Lakewood
3 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 (~2,305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood High
How many students attend Lakewood High?
Lakewood High has 2,305 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lakewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Lakewood High?
49.3% of students at Lakewood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood High?
The largest demographic group at Lakewood High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood High?
Lakewood High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakewood High rank among high schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
Is Lakewood High a good school?
Lakewood High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Long Beach Unified?
Besides Lakewood 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.
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