Enrollment
2,047
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newbury Park, CA
Newbury Park High
Federal NCES profile for Newbury Park High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060964001020
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newbury Park High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Newbury Park · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Newbury Park High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newbury Park High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Newbury Park, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newbury Park High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newbury Park High
Newbury Park High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Newbury Park, California, enrolling 2,047 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,047 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Westlake High (1,900 students) and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students) alongside Newbury Park 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 Newbury Park High compares
Newbury Park 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,047 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,047
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,673
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Newbury Park High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Newbury Park High.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Newbury Park High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newbury Park High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~2,047 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newbury Park High
How many students attend Newbury Park High?
Newbury Park High has 2,047 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newbury Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newbury Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at Newbury Park High is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Newbury Park High?
16.7% of students at Newbury Park High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newbury Park High?
The largest demographic group at Newbury Park High is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Newbury Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newbury Park High?
Newbury Park High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Newbury Park High rank among public schools in Newbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Newbury Park High ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Newbury Park, 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 Newbury Park on the city page.
Is Newbury Park High a good school?
Newbury Park High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Newbury Park High, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Westlake High (1,900 students), Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students), and Sycamore Canyon (937 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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