Enrollment
86
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lone Pine, CA
Lone Pine High
Federal NCES profile for Lone Pine High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062244002693
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Pine High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lone Pine · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- small classes for California
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lone Pine High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Pine High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lone Pine, CA.
School address
District: Lone Pine Unified · California
NCES ID 062244002693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Pine High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Pine High
Lone Pine High is a small high school in Lone Pine, California, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Lone Pine High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 43% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lone Pine Unified spends $20,052 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Lone Pine Unified also operates Lo-Inyo Elementary (197 students) and Sierra Alternative Learning Academy (7 students) alongside Lone Pine 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 Lone Pine High compares
Lone Pine 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$20,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 48.8%
White 31.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.3%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Lone Pine High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lone Pine Unified, which includes Lone Pine High.
$20,052
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.6%
State 17.4%
Federal 11.0%
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 Lone Pine High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lo-Inyo Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Alternative Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Pine High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~86 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Pine High
How many students attend Lone Pine High?
Lone Pine High has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lone Pine, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Pine High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Pine High is 12.3:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% lower 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 Lone Pine High?
45.8% of students at Lone Pine High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Pine High?
The largest demographic group at Lone Pine High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Lone Pine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Pine High?
Lone Pine High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lone Pine High rank among public schools in Lone Pine?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Pine High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lone Pine, 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 Lone Pine on the city page.
Is Lone Pine High a good school?
Lone Pine High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Lone Pine Unified?
Besides Lone Pine High, Lone Pine Unified also operates Lo-Inyo Elementary (197 students) and Sierra Alternative Learning Academy (7 students). See the Lone Pine Unified district page for the complete list.
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