High school (grades 9-12) · Lodi, CA

Lodi High

Federal NCES profile for Lodi 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 062223002658
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
18
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lodi High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#2 of 3
high schools in Lodi · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
17.9:1
small classes for California
48.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lodi High has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lodi High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lodi, CA.

School address

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

-80 students YoY

Lodi High held near 1,990 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-80 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 109.3 → 111.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-80 students YoY 062223002658 · Lodi, CA High · MID · TRAD

1,952 enr · 17.9:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Tokay High (2,058 students)

Lodi High held near 1,990 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-80 headcount). Teacher FTE added 109.3 → 111.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Lodi High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lodi High reports 1,952 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 Lodi High compares

Lodi 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 17.9:1 ▼ 17% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.6% ▼ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,952 top 3% - -

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

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,952
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$16,495
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
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 50.8%
White 39.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Lodi High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lodi Unified reports $16,495 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lodi High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tokay High Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bear Creek High Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ronald E. Mcnair High Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lodi Middle Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ellerth E. Larson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lodi Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Lodi

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 Lodi High

How many students attend Lodi High?

Lodi High has 1,952 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lodi, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,070 (2022-23) → 1,990 (2023-24), nearly flat (-80).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodi High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lodi High is 17.9:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% 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 Lodi High?

48.6% of students at Lodi High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lodi High?

The largest demographic group at Lodi High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.8% of enrollment, in Lodi, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodi High?

Lodi 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 Lodi High rank among high schools in Lodi?

By Resource Investment Index, Lodi High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Lodi, 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 Lodi on the city page.

What other schools are in Lodi Unified?

Besides Lodi High, Lodi Unified also operates Tokay High (2,058 students), Bear Creek High (1,925 students), and Ronald E. Mcnair High (1,644 students). See the Lodi Unified 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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