Enrollment
1,167
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orinda, CA
Miramonte High
Federal NCES profile for Miramonte High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060165000036
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miramonte High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Orinda · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 4.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Miramonte High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miramonte High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Orinda, CA.
School address
District: Acalanes Union High · California
NCES ID 060165000036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miramonte High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miramonte High
Miramonte High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Orinda, California, enrolling 1,167 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.9% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,167 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Acalanes Union High also operates Las Lomas High (1,577 students) and Campolindo High (1,340 students) alongside Miramonte 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 Miramonte High compares
Miramonte 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.9% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,167 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,167
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,431
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 55.8%
Asian 21.6%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Miramonte High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acalanes Union High, which includes Miramonte High.
$17,431
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.4%
State 14.9%
Federal 4.7%
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 Miramonte High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Lomas High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Campolindo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Acalanes High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Acalanes Center for Independent Study | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miramonte High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,167 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Miramonte High
How many students attend Miramonte High?
Miramonte High has 1,167 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orinda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miramonte High?
The student-teacher ratio at Miramonte High is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Miramonte High?
4.9% of students at Miramonte High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miramonte High?
The largest demographic group at Miramonte High is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Orinda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miramonte High?
Miramonte High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Miramonte High rank among public schools in Orinda?
By Resource Investment Index, Miramonte High ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Orinda, 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 Orinda on the city page.
Is Miramonte High a good school?
Miramonte High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. 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 Acalanes Union High?
Besides Miramonte High, Acalanes Union High also operates Las Lomas High (1,577 students), Campolindo High (1,340 students), and Acalanes High (1,256 students). See the Acalanes Union High district page for the complete list.
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