Enrollment
1,535
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · La Puente, CA
Nogales High
Federal NCES profile for Nogales High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063375005207
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nogales High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in La Puente · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.2:1
- students per teacher
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Nogales High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nogales High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in La Puente, CA.
School address
District: Rowland Unified · California
NCES ID 063375005207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nogales High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nogales High
Nogales High is a higher-need, large high school in La Puente, California, enrolling 1,535 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,535 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among La Puente's high schools, it stands alongside La Puente High (813 students): Nogales High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 17.3:1).
Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students) and Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students) alongside Nogales 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 Nogales High compares
Nogales 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 | 20.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,535 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,535
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$17,151
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 89.8%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 1.1%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Nogales High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowland Unified, which includes Nogales High.
$17,151
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.4%
Federal 15.2%
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 Nogales High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Rowland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanley G. Oswalt Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blandford Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ybarra Academy for the Arts and Technology | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alvarado Intermediate | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nogales High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,016
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in La Puente
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
La Puente High
Standard public school
813 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Bassett Senior High
Standard public school
747 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Santana High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
89 students 8.1:1 students per teacher
Nueva Vista Continuation High
Alternative education program
46 students 23:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nogales High
How many students attend Nogales High?
Nogales High has 1,535 students enrolled. It is a high school in La Puente, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nogales High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nogales High is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Nogales High?
74.5% of students at Nogales High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nogales High?
The largest demographic group at Nogales High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment, in La Puente, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nogales High?
Nogales High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Nogales High rank among high schools in La Puente?
By Resource Investment Index, Nogales High ranks #5 of 5 high schools in La Puente, 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 La Puente on the city page.
Is Nogales High a good school?
Nogales High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Rowland Unified?
Besides Nogales High, Rowland Unified also operates John a. Rowland High (2,016 students), Stanley G. Oswalt Academy (879 students), and Blandford Elementary (643 students). See the Rowland Unified district page for the complete list.
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