Enrollment
1,507
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Littlerock, CA
Littlerock High
Federal NCES profile for Littlerock High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060282009516
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littlerock High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Littlerock · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Littlerock High has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littlerock High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Littlerock, CA.
School address
District: Antelope Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060282009516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littlerock High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littlerock High
Littlerock High is a higher-need, large high school in Littlerock, California, enrolling 1,507 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,507 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #228.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Antelope Valley Union High also operates Quartz Hill High (3,175 students) and Highland High (2,706 students) alongside Littlerock 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 Littlerock High compares
Littlerock 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 | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,507 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,507
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$15,679
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 86.5%
White 6.4%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Littlerock High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Valley Union High, which includes Littlerock High.
$15,679
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 64.5%
Federal 15.3%
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 Littlerock High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littlerock High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,175
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,706
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,631
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,349
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Littlerock High
How many students attend Littlerock High?
Littlerock High has 1,507 students enrolled. It is a high school in Littlerock, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littlerock High?
The student-teacher ratio at Littlerock High is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Littlerock High?
58.1% of students at Littlerock High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littlerock High?
The largest demographic group at Littlerock High is Hispanic or Latino at 86.5% of enrollment, in Littlerock, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littlerock High?
Littlerock High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Littlerock High rank among public schools in Littlerock?
By Resource Investment Index, Littlerock High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Littlerock, 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 Littlerock on the city page.
Is Littlerock High a good school?
Littlerock High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. 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 Antelope Valley Union High?
Besides Littlerock High, Antelope Valley Union High also operates Quartz Hill High (3,175 students), Highland High (2,706 students), and Lancaster High (2,688 students). See the Antelope Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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