Enrollment
721
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marina, CA
Marina High
Federal NCES profile for Marina High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062553011697
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marina High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Marina · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Marina High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marina High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Marina, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553011697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marina High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marina High
Marina High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Marina, California, enrolling 721 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 721 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,490 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #576.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students) and Seaside High (1,073 students) alongside Marina 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 Marina High compares
Marina 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 721 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
721
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$16,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 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 63.4%
Asian 14.6%
White 10.6%
African American 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Marina High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monterey Peninsula Unified, which includes Marina High.
$16,404
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 40.7%
Federal 12.5%
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 Marina High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seaside High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Mesa | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J. C. Crumpton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marina High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
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 (~721 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marina High
How many students attend Marina High?
Marina High has 721 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marina, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marina High?
The student-teacher ratio at Marina High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Marina High?
57.7% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment, in Marina, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marina High?
Marina High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Marina High rank among public schools in Marina?
By Resource Investment Index, Marina High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Marina, 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 Marina on the city page.
Is Marina High a good school?
Marina High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Marina High, Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students), Seaside High (1,073 students), and La Mesa (689 students). See the Monterey Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.
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