Enrollment
1,858
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lynwood, CA
Lynwood High
Federal NCES profile for Lynwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062316003536
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynwood High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Lynwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lynwood High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynwood High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lynwood, CA.
School address
District: Lynwood Unified · California
NCES ID 062316003536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynwood High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynwood High
Lynwood High is a high-poverty, large high school in Lynwood, California, enrolling 1,858 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 83.2% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,858 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #91.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lynwood's high schools, it stands alongside Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (1,633 students): Lynwood High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Lynwood Unified also operates Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (1,633 students) and Cesar Chavez Middle (882 students) alongside Lynwood 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 Lynwood High compares
Lynwood 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,858 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,858
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$18,547
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 91.8%
African American 6.9%
White 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Lynwood High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynwood Unified, which includes Lynwood High.
$18,547
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.2%
State 72.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Lynwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Antonio Firebaugh High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hosler Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Lynwood
3 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 (~1,858 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lynwood High
How many students attend Lynwood High?
Lynwood High has 1,858 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynwood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynwood High is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lynwood High?
83.2% of students at Lynwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynwood High?
The largest demographic group at Lynwood High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.8% of enrollment, in Lynwood, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynwood High?
Lynwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lynwood High rank among high schools in Lynwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynwood High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lynwood, 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 Lynwood on the city page.
Is Lynwood High a good school?
Lynwood High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Lynwood Unified?
Besides Lynwood High, Lynwood Unified also operates Marco Antonio Firebaugh High (1,633 students), Cesar Chavez Middle (882 students), and Hosler Middle (754 students). See the Lynwood Unified district page for the complete list.
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