Enrollment
2,201
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alhambra, CA
Mark Keppel High
Federal NCES profile for Mark Keppel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060015310930
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mark Keppel High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Alhambra · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.2:1
- large classes for California
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mark Keppel High has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Keppel High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Alhambra, CA.
School address
District: Alhambra Unified · California
NCES ID 060015310930 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Keppel High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mark Keppel High
Mark Keppel High is a large high school in Alhambra, California, enrolling 2,201 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,201 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by Asian (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 400 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Alhambra's high schools, it stands alongside Alhambra High (2,056 students): Mark Keppel High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 21.6:1).
Alhambra Unified also operates Alhambra High (2,056 students) and San Gabriel High (1,761 students) alongside Mark Keppel 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 Mark Keppel High compares
Mark Keppel 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,201 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,201
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,930
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Asian 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
Two or More 10.1%
White 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Mark Keppel High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alhambra Unified, which includes Mark Keppel High.
$16,930
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 63.4%
Federal 14.1%
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 Mark Keppel High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Gabriel High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martha Baldwin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monterey Highlands Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Northrup Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mark Keppel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,761
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Alhambra
2 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 (~2,201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Keppel High
How many students attend Mark Keppel High?
Mark Keppel High has 2,201 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alhambra, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Keppel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Keppel High is 26.2:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Keppel High?
41.3% of students at Mark Keppel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Keppel High?
The largest demographic group at Mark Keppel High is Asian at 62.8% of enrollment, in Alhambra, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Keppel High?
Mark Keppel High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Mark Keppel High rank among high schools in Alhambra?
By Resource Investment Index, Mark Keppel High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Alhambra, 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 Alhambra on the city page.
Is Mark Keppel High a good school?
Mark Keppel High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. 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 Alhambra Unified?
Besides Mark Keppel High, Alhambra Unified also operates Alhambra High (2,056 students), San Gabriel High (1,761 students), and Martha Baldwin Elementary (923 students). See the Alhambra Unified district page for the complete list.
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