Enrollment
203
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Molinos, CA
Los Molinos High
Federal NCES profile for Los Molinos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062286003497
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Molinos High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Los Molinos · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Molinos High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Molinos High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Los Molinos, CA.
School address
District: Los Molinos Unified · California
NCES ID 062286003497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Molinos High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Molinos High
Los Molinos High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Los Molinos, California, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Los Molinos High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 560 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #178.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Los Molinos Unified also operates Los Molinos Elementary (266 students) and Vina Elementary (80 students) alongside Los Molinos 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 Molinos High compares
Los Molinos 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$15,588
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Los Molinos High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Molinos Unified, which includes Los Molinos High.
$15,588
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 12.1%
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 Molinos High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Molinos Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vina Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Molinos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Los Molinos High
How many students attend Los Molinos High?
Los Molinos High has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Molinos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Molinos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Molinos High is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Los Molinos High?
62.4% of students at Los Molinos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Molinos High?
The largest demographic group at Los Molinos High is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Los Molinos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Los Molinos High?
Los Molinos High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Molinos High rank among public schools in Los Molinos?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Molinos High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Los Molinos, 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 Molinos on the city page.
Is Los Molinos High a good school?
Los Molinos High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Los Molinos Unified?
Besides Los Molinos High, Los Molinos Unified also operates Los Molinos Elementary (266 students) and Vina Elementary (80 students). See the Los Molinos Unified district page for the complete list.
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