- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lompoc, CA
Lompoc High
Federal NCES profile for Lompoc High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062241002684
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lompoc High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Lompoc · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lompoc High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lompoc High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lompoc, CA.
School address
District: Lompoc Unified · California
NCES ID 062241002684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Lompoc High held near 1,649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 87.3 → 83.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-41 students YoY 062241002684 · Lompoc, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,593 enr · 18.3:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Cabrillo High (1,060 students)
Lompoc High held near 1,649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 87.3 → 83.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Lompoc High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lompoc High
1,593 students
- Cabrillo High
Cabrillo High
1,060 students
- Arthur Hapgood
Arthur Hapgood Elementary
768 students
- Lompoc Valley
Lompoc Valley Middle
744 students
- Miguelito Elem 634
Miguelito Elementary
634 students
- Vandenberg Mid 565
Vandenberg Middle
565 students
What this shows Lompoc High reports 1,593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lompoc High compares
Lompoc 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,593 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,593
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$16,048
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 9.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Lompoc High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lompoc Unified reports $16,048 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lompoc High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur Hapgood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lompoc Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miguelito Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vandenberg Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lompoc High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Lompoc
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,593 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lompoc High
How many students attend Lompoc High?
Lompoc High has 1,593 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lompoc, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,690 (2022-23) → 1,649 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lompoc High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lompoc High is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Lompoc High?
56.4% of students at Lompoc High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lompoc High?
The largest demographic group at Lompoc High is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Lompoc, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lompoc High?
Lompoc High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Lompoc High rank among high schools in Lompoc?
By Resource Investment Index, Lompoc High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Lompoc, 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 Lompoc on the city page.
What other schools are in Lompoc Unified?
Besides Lompoc High, Lompoc Unified also operates Cabrillo High (1,060 students), Arthur Hapgood Elementary (768 students), and Lompoc Valley Middle (744 students). See the Lompoc Unified district page for the complete list.