Enrollment
725
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Orland, CA
Orland High
Federal NCES profile for Orland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060004507090
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orland High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Orland High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orland High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Orland, CA.
School address
District: Orland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060004507090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orland High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orland High
Orland High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Orland, California, enrolling 725 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 725 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #530.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1813 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Orland's high schools, it stands alongside Success One! (105 students): Orland High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 26.3:1).
Orland Joint Unified also operates Mill Street Elementary (521 students) and Fairview Elementary (458 students) alongside Orland 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 Orland High compares
Orland 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 | 59.6% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
20.1:1
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
31.2%
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
$14,617
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 62.8%
White 33.4%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Orland High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orland Joint Unified, which includes Orland High.
$14,617
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 61.5%
Federal 14.7%
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 Orland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Street Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Price Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Valley High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orland Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Orland
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 (~725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orland High
How many students attend Orland High?
Orland High has 725 students enrolled. It is a high school in Orland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Orland 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 Orland High?
59.6% of students at Orland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orland High?
The largest demographic group at Orland High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Orland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orland High?
Orland High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Orland High rank among high schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Orland High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Orland, 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 Orland on the city page.
Is Orland High a good school?
Orland High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Orland Joint Unified?
Besides Orland High, Orland Joint Unified also operates Mill Street Elementary (521 students), Fairview Elementary (458 students), and Price Intermediate (449 students). See the Orland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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