Enrollment
54
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Duarte, CA
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061152001286
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Duarte · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for California
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Duarte, CA.
School address
District: Duarte Unified · California
NCES ID 061152001286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High is a high-poverty, small high school in Duarte, California, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 50% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Duarte's high schools, it stands alongside California School of the Arts - San Gabriel Valley (974 students): Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 16.2:1).
Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students) and Duarte High (756 students) alongside Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology 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 Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High compares
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 50% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,028
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.6%
White 3.8%
African American 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duarte Unified, which includes Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High.
$17,028
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 50.8%
Federal 12.5%
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 Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duarte High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beardslee Dual Language Immersion Academy (Pk-8) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Acad of Tech and Creative Lrng (Tk-6) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Duarte
2 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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High
How many students attend Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High?
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duarte, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High is 10.8:1, which is 50% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High?
76.4% of students at Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in Duarte, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High?
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High rank among high schools in Duarte?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Duarte, 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 Duarte on the city page.
Is Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High a good school?
Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Duarte Unified?
Besides Mt. Olive Innovation and Technology High, Duarte Unified also operates Royal Oaks Steam Academy (K-8) (848 students), Duarte High (756 students), and Maxwell Academy (Pk-8) (504 students). See the Duarte Unified district page for the complete list.
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