Enrollment
2,915
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Alamitos, CA
Los Alamitos High
Federal NCES profile for Los Alamitos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062259007304
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Alamitos High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Los Alamitos · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Alamitos High has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alamitos High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Los Alamitos, CA.
School address
District: Los Alamitos Unified · California
NCES ID 062259007304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Alamitos High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Alamitos High
Los Alamitos High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Los Alamitos, California, enrolling 2,915 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,915 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Los Alamitos Unified also operates Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle (1,018 students) and Oak Middle (998 students) alongside Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos High compares
Los Alamitos 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 | 13.6% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,915 | top 1% | - | - |
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.
2,915
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
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
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,884
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Los Alamitos High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Alamitos Unified, which includes Los Alamitos High.
$13,884
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 42.3%
Federal 8.4%
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 Los Alamitos High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oak Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Francis Hopkinson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack L. Weaver Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Alamitos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~2,915 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Alamitos High
How many students attend Los Alamitos High?
Los Alamitos High has 2,915 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Alamitos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Alamitos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos High?
13.6% of students at Los Alamitos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Alamitos High?
The largest demographic group at Los Alamitos High is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Los Alamitos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Alamitos High?
Los Alamitos High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Los Alamitos High rank among public schools in Los Alamitos?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Alamitos High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Los Alamitos, 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 Los Alamitos on the city page.
Is Los Alamitos High a good school?
Los Alamitos High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Los Alamitos Unified?
Besides Los Alamitos High, Los Alamitos Unified also operates Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle (1,018 students), Oak Middle (998 students), and J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary (721 students). See the Los Alamitos Unified district page for the complete list.
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