Enrollment
1,592
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hacienda Heights, CA
Los Altos High
Federal NCES profile for Los Altos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061632502053
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Altos High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Altos High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Altos High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632502053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Altos High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Altos High
Los Altos High is a higher-need, large high school in Hacienda Heights, California, enrolling 1,592 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.4:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% 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 1,592 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 368 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hacienda Heights's high schools, it stands alongside Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students): Los Altos High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 24.7:1).
Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students) and Mesa Robles (1,246 students) alongside Los Altos 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 Altos High compares
Los Altos 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,592 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,592
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$16,162
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 89.7%
Asian 5.8%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Los Altos High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hacienda La Puente Unified, which includes Los Altos High.
$16,162
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 68.2%
Federal 13.5%
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 Altos High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen a. Wilson High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Robles | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairgrove Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Altos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar high schools in Hacienda Heights
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,592 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Altos High
How many students attend Los Altos High?
Los Altos High has 1,592 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Altos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Altos High is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Los Altos High?
52.0% of students at Los Altos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Altos High?
The largest demographic group at Los Altos High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Altos High?
Los Altos High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Altos High rank among high schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Altos High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Hacienda Heights, 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 Hacienda Heights on the city page.
Is Los Altos High a good school?
Los Altos High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Los Altos High, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), Mesa Robles (1,246 students), and Cedarlane Academy (878 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.
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