Enrollment
2,422
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, CA
Mayfair High
Federal NCES profile for Mayfair High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060444000402
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mayfair High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 20
- public schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mayfair High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfair High ranks #5 of 20 public schools in Lakewood, CA.
School address
District: Bellflower Unified · California
NCES ID 060444000402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mayfair High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mayfair High
Mayfair High is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Lakewood, California, enrolling 2,422 students.
At 21.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,422 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bellflower Unified also operates Bellflower High (1,997 students) and Intensive Learning Center (646 students) alongside Mayfair 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 Mayfair High compares
Mayfair 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 | 21.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,422 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,422
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 45% in California - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$15,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 187 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 59.1%
African American 15.3%
Asian 11.2%
White 9.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Mayfair High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellflower Unified, which includes Mayfair High.
$15,917
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.9%
State 70.8%
Federal 14.4%
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 Mayfair High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Intensive Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Esther Lindstrom Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen Foster Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mayfair High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar other 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 (~2,422 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mayfair High
How many students attend Mayfair High?
Mayfair High has 2,422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayfair High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mayfair High is 21.2:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 35% 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 Mayfair High?
54.8% of students at Mayfair High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mayfair High?
The largest demographic group at Mayfair High is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayfair High?
Mayfair High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Mayfair High rank among public schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Mayfair High ranks #5 of 20 public schools in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood on the city page.
Is Mayfair High a good school?
Mayfair High earns 41/100 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 Bellflower Unified?
Besides Mayfair High, Bellflower Unified also operates Bellflower High (1,997 students), Intensive Learning Center (646 students), and Washington Elementary (579 students). See the Bellflower Unified district page for the complete list.
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