High school (grades 9-12) · Walnut Creek, CA

Las Lomas High

Federal NCES profile for Las Lomas High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060165000035
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Las Lomas High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 3
high schools in Walnut Creek · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
students per teacher
11.5%
free-lunch eligible

Las Lomas High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Las Lomas High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Walnut Creek, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Las Lomas High held near 1,568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 79.7 → 78.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 060165000035 · Walnut Creek, CA High · MID · TRAD

1,577 enr · 20:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Campolindo High (1,340 students)

Las Lomas High held near 1,568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.7 → 78.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Las Lomas High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Las Lomas High reports 1,577 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Las Lomas High compares

Las Lomas 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 20:1 ▼ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.5% ▼ 79% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,577 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,577
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible - 79% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,018
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.2%
Asian 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 11.0%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Las Lomas High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 22

District finance for Acalanes Union High reports $19,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Las Lomas High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Campolindo High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Acalanes High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Miramonte High Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Acalanes Center for Independent Study Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Las Lomas High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Acalanes Union High · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Walnut Creek

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Las Lomas High

How many students attend Las Lomas High?

Las Lomas High has 1,577 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walnut Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,571 (2022-23) → 1,568 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Lomas High?

The student-teacher ratio at Las Lomas High is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Las Lomas High?

11.5% of students at Las Lomas High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Las Lomas High?

The largest demographic group at Las Lomas High is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Walnut Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Las Lomas High?

Las Lomas High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Las Lomas High rank among high schools in Walnut Creek?

By Resource Investment Index, Las Lomas High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek on the city page.

What other schools are in Acalanes Union High?

Besides Las Lomas High, Acalanes Union High also operates Campolindo High (1,340 students), Acalanes High (1,256 students), and Miramonte High (1,167 students). See the Acalanes Union High district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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