- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Malibu, CA
Malibu High
Federal NCES profile for Malibu High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063570002173
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malibu High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Malibu · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Malibu High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malibu High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Malibu, CA.
School address
District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · California
NCES ID 063570002173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Malibu High held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 063570002173 · Malibu, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 12.9:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Monica High (2,588 students)
Malibu High held near 390 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Malibu High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Monica H
Santa Monica High
2,588 students
- Lincoln Middle 914
Lincoln Middle
914 students
- John Adams Mid 806
John Adams Middle
806 students
- Franklin Eleme 597
Franklin Elementary
597 students
- Grant Elementa 562
Grant Elementary
562 students
- This school 387
Malibu High
387 students
What this shows Malibu High reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Malibu High compares
Malibu 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$24,954
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Malibu High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
District finance for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified reports $24,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malibu High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Adams Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malibu High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malibu High
How many students attend Malibu High?
Malibu High has 387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malibu, CA. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malibu High?
The student-teacher ratio at Malibu High is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Malibu High?
15.2% of students at Malibu High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malibu High?
The largest demographic group at Malibu High is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Malibu, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malibu High?
Malibu High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Malibu High rank among public schools in Malibu?
By Resource Investment Index, Malibu High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Malibu, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?
Besides Malibu High, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified also operates Santa Monica High (2,588 students), Lincoln Middle (914 students), and John Adams Middle (806 students). See the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district page for the complete list.