- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062250002733
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 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 53/100 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
- 53
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-181 students YoY
Lakewood High shrank from 2,761 students in 2022-23 to 2,580 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 124.8 → 115.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-181 students YoY 062250002733 · Lakewood, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,305 enr · 18.6:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Lakewood High shrank from 2,761 students in 2022-23 to 2,580 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 124.8 → 115.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lakewood High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- Millikan High
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- This school
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- Cabrillo High
Cabrillo High
1,652 students
What this shows Lakewood High reports 2,305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakewood High compares
Lakewood High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,408
- 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.
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 (~2,305 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,761 (2022-23) → 2,580 (2023-24), down 181.
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 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.