Enrollment
44
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Arrowhead, CA
Mountain High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063261005073
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lake Arrowhead · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- small classes for California
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain High has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
School address
District: Rim of the World Unified · California
NCES ID 063261005073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain High
Mountain High is a higher-need, small high school in Lake Arrowhead, California, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.7:1, Mountain High is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 32% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and White (46%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 44 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lake Arrowhead's high schools, it stands alongside Rim of the World Senior High (860 students): Mountain High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 20.5:1).
Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students) and Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students) alongside Mountain 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 Mountain High compares
Mountain 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,417
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White 45.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Mountain High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rim of the World Unified, which includes Mountain High.
$15,417
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.2%
Federal 17.6%
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 Mountain High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rim of the World Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary P. Henck Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley of Enchantment Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Arrowhead Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Hoffman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Lake Arrowhead
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain High
How many students attend Mountain High?
Mountain High has 44 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain High is 14.7:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% lower 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 Mountain High?
58.7% of students at Mountain High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain High?
Mountain High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain High rank among public schools in Lake Arrowhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain High ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead on the city page.
Is Mountain High a good school?
Mountain High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Rim of the World Unified?
Besides Mountain High, Rim of the World Unified also operates Rim of the World Senior High (860 students), Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students), and Valley of Enchantment Elementary (536 students). See the Rim of the World Unified district page for the complete list.
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