- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Needles, CA
Needles High
Federal NCES profile for Needles High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062676004057
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Needles High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Needles · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- small classes for California
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Needles High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Needles High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Needles, CA.
School address
District: Needles Unified · California
NCES ID 062676004057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Needles High shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 062676004057 · Needles, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 19.2:1 · 71.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students)
Needles High shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Needles High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Colorado
Vista Colorado Elementary
319 students
- This school
Needles High
269 students
- Needles Middle
Needles Middle
196 students
- Monument Peak 70
Monument Peak
70 students
- Chemehuevi Val 40
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary
40 students
- Needles Commun 18
Needles Community Day
18 students
What this shows Needles High reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Needles High compares
Needles High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Needles High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Needles Unified reports $22,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Needles High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Colorado Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Needles Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monument Peak | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chemehuevi Valley Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Needles Community Day | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Needles High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Needles
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Needles High
How many students attend Needles High?
Needles High has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Needles, CA. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Needles High?
The student-teacher ratio at Needles High is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Needles High?
71.7% of students at Needles High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Needles High?
The largest demographic group at Needles High is White at 38.7% of enrollment, in Needles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Needles High?
Needles High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Needles High rank among public schools in Needles?
By Resource Investment Index, Needles High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Needles, 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 Needles on the city page.
What other schools are in Needles Unified?
Besides Needles High, Needles Unified also operates Vista Colorado Elementary (319 students), Needles Middle (196 students), and Monument Peak (70 students). See the Needles Unified district page for the complete list.