Enrollment
1,725
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Banos, CA
Pacheco High
Federal NCES profile for Pacheco High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062274012432
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacheco High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- students per teacher
- 61.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacheco High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacheco High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274012432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacheco High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacheco High
Pacheco High is a higher-need, large high school in Los Banos, California, enrolling 1,725 students.
At 21:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,725 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 358 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #292, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Los Banos's high schools, it stands alongside Los Banos High (1,543 students): Pacheco High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21:1 vs 20.9:1).
Los Banos Unified also operates Los Banos High (1,543 students) and Los Banos Junior High (938 students) alongside Pacheco 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 Pacheco High compares
Pacheco 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.1% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,725 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,725
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 43% in California - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$15,682
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 150 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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%
White 6.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Pacheco High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Banos Unified, which includes Pacheco High.
$15,682
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 67.9%
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 Pacheco High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Banos High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R. M. Miano Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacheco High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Los Banos
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 (~1,725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pacheco High
How many students attend Pacheco High?
Pacheco High has 1,725 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Banos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacheco High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacheco High is 21:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Pacheco High?
61.1% of students at Pacheco High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacheco High?
The largest demographic group at Pacheco High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.8% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacheco High?
Pacheco High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Pacheco High rank among high schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacheco High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Los Banos, 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 Los Banos on the city page.
Is Pacheco High a good school?
Pacheco High earns 30/100 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 Los Banos Unified?
Besides Pacheco High, Los Banos Unified also operates Los Banos High (1,543 students), Los Banos Junior High (938 students), and Grasslands Elementary (884 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.
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