- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Beach, CA
Millikan High
Federal NCES profile for Millikan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062250002745
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millikan High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #12 of 16
- high schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Millikan High has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millikan High ranks #12 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+58 students YoY
Millikan High held near 3,369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+58 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 138.4 → 134.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+58 students YoY 062250002745 · Long Beach, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
3,408 enr · 24.7:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Polytechnic High (3,890 students)
Millikan High held near 3,369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+58 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 138.4 → 134.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Millikan High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Polytechnic Hi
Polytechnic High
3,890 students
- This school
Millikan High
3,408 students
- Wilson High
Wilson High
3,349 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High
2,305 students
- Jordan High
Jordan High
2,272 students
- Cabrillo High
Cabrillo High
1,652 students
What this shows Millikan High reports 3,408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Millikan High compares
Millikan 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,408 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,408
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$18,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.1%
White 25.8%
African American 8.2%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Millikan High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach Unified reports $18,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Millikan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cabrillo High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millikan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Long Beach
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
3,890 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Wilson High
Standard public school
3,349 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Jordan High
Standard public school
2,272 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Cabrillo High
Standard public school
1,652 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High
Standard public school
682 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science
Standard public school
552 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~3,408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Millikan High
How many students attend Millikan High?
Millikan High has 3,408 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,311 (2022-23) → 3,369 (2023-24), nearly flat (+58).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millikan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Millikan High is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Millikan High?
26.7% of students at Millikan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millikan High?
The largest demographic group at Millikan High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.1% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millikan High?
Millikan High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Millikan High rank among high schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Millikan High ranks #12 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach Unified?
Besides Millikan High, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Wilson High (3,349 students), and Lakewood High (2,305 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.