Enrollment
3,408
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062250002745
Millikan High — Long Beach, CA
Federal NCES profile for Millikan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 48
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 →
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · 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)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millikan High compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Millikan High reports 3,408 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 138.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the California average and 48% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 309 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Long Beach Unified spends $19,558 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.5% from local sources (property taxes), 60.1% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Millikan 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,408 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
24:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 72% in California — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$19,558
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 3,408 Top 100% in California — larger than 0% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 138.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.7% -52% vs state
NCES ID 062250002745
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 11.0
Students per counselor 309:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Millikan High.
$19,558
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millikan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Millikan High is 24:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millikan High?
Millikan High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.