Enrollment
1,997
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 061806002232
Marina High — Huntington Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Marina High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marina High earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 23/100
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,997
- students enrolled
School address
District: Huntington Beach Union High · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marina High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Marina High reports 1,997 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the California average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 399 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huntington Beach Union High spends $18,171 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 35.9% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marina High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,997 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 10% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
1,997 larger than 98% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 50% in California — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,171
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 399 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,997 Top 97% in California — larger than 3% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 22:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% -43% vs state
NCES ID 061806002232
Student demographics
White 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.3%
Asian 25.3%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 399:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Beach Union High, which includes Marina High.
$18,171
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 35.9%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,171
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,529
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
Similar high schools in Huntington Beach
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2,049 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Ocean View High
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1,154 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Coast High
Alternative education program
159 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Marina High
How many students attend Marina High?
Marina High has 1,997 students enrolled. It is a high school in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marina High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marina High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marina High?
31.7% of students at Marina High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marina High?
The largest demographic group at Marina High is White at 38.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Huntington Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marina High?
Marina High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.