- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Banos, CA
Los Banos High
Federal NCES profile for Los Banos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062274003481
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Banos High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Banos High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Banos High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274003481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-74 students YoY
Los Banos High held near 1,543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-74 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 74.7 → 72.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-74 students YoY 062274003481 · Los Banos, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,543 enr · 20.9:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Los Banos High held near 1,543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-74 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 74.7 → 72.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Los Banos High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- This school
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- R. M. Miano El
R. M. Miano Elementary
778 students
What this shows Los Banos High reports 1,543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Los Banos High compares
Los Banos 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,543 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,543
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.6%
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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$16,392
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
148
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.6%
White 11.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Los Banos High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Los Banos High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R. M. Miano Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Banos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Los Banos
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 (~1,543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Los Banos High
How many students attend Los Banos High?
Los Banos High has 1,543 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Banos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,617 (2022-23) → 1,543 (2023-24), nearly flat (-74).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Banos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Banos High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Los Banos High?
56.6% of students at Los Banos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Banos High?
The largest demographic group at Los Banos High is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Banos High?
Los Banos High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Los Banos High rank among high schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Banos High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Besides Los Banos High, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos Junior High (938 students), and Grasslands Elementary (884 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.