- Enrollment
- 2,742
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Salinas, CA
Mount Toro High
Federal NCES profile for Mount Toro High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063398005334
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Toro High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 8
- high schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Toro High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Toro High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Salinas Union High · California
NCES ID 063398005334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Mount Toro High held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063398005334 · Salinas, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
204 enr · 15.7:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Alisal High (2,742 students)
Mount Toro High held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.9 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mount Toro High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alisal High
Alisal High
2,742 students
- Salinas High
Salinas High
2,380 students
- North Salinas
North Salinas High
2,106 students
- Everett Alvare
Everett Alvarez High
1,978 students
- Rancho San Jua
Rancho San Juan High
1,600 students
- This school 204
Mount Toro High
204 students
What this shows Mount Toro High reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Toro High compares
Mount Toro 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,321
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.5%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Mount Toro High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Salinas Union High reports $18,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Toro High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisal High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salinas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Salinas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett Alvarez High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho San Juan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Toro High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,380
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,978
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Salinas
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Alisal High
Standard public school
2,742 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Salinas High
Standard public school
2,380 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
North Salinas High
Standard public school
2,106 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Everett Alvarez High
Standard public school
1,978 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Rancho San Juan High
Standard public school
1,600 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Open Door Charter
Alternative education program
55 students 18.3:1 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 (~204 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Toro High
How many students attend Mount Toro High?
Mount Toro High has 204 students enrolled. It is a high school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Toro High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Toro High is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Mount Toro High?
87.4% of students at Mount Toro High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Toro High?
The largest demographic group at Mount Toro High is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Toro High?
Mount Toro High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Toro High rank among high schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Toro High ranks #1 of 8 high schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Salinas Union High?
Besides Mount Toro High, Salinas Union High also operates Alisal High (2,742 students), Salinas High (2,380 students), and North Salinas High (2,106 students). See the Salinas Union High district page for the complete list.