- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Newport Beach, CA
Newport Harbor High
Federal NCES profile for Newport Harbor High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062724004124
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newport Harbor High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Newport Beach · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Newport Harbor High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Harbor High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Newport Beach, CA.
School address
District: Newport-Mesa Unified · California
NCES ID 062724004124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Newport Harbor High held near 2,217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 95.0 → 95.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-51 students YoY 062724004124 · Newport Beach, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,084 enr · 21.9:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students)
Newport Harbor High held near 2,217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount). Teacher FTE added 95.0 → 95.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Newport Harbor High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corona Del Mar
Corona Del Mar High
2,106 students
- This school
Newport Harbor High
2,084 students
- Costa Mesa Hig
Costa Mesa High
1,730 students
- Estancia High
Estancia High
976 students
- Horace Ensign
Horace Ensign Intermediate
875 students
- Mariners Eleme 573
Mariners Elementary
573 students
What this shows Newport Harbor High reports 2,084 students on the CCD universe file.
How Newport Harbor High compares
Newport Harbor 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,084 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,084
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$22,948
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
Counselors6.6 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Newport Harbor High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Newport-Mesa Unified reports $22,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newport Harbor High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corona Del Mar High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Costa Mesa High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Estancia High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mariners Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newport Harbor High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~2,084 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newport Harbor High
How many students attend Newport Harbor High?
Newport Harbor High has 2,084 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newport Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,268 (2022-23) → 2,217 (2023-24), nearly flat (-51).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Harbor High?
The student-teacher ratio at Newport Harbor High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newport Harbor High?
35.0% of students at Newport Harbor High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newport Harbor High?
The largest demographic group at Newport Harbor High is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Newport Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newport Harbor High?
Newport Harbor High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Newport Harbor High rank among public schools in Newport Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Newport Harbor High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Newport-Mesa Unified?
Besides Newport Harbor High, Newport-Mesa Unified also operates Corona Del Mar High (2,106 students), Costa Mesa High (1,730 students), and Estancia High (976 students). See the Newport-Mesa Unified district page for the complete list.