- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062274012432
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 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 22/100 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
- 22
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Pacheco High held near 1,786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 82.9 → 80.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 062274012432 · Los Banos, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,725 enr · 21:1 · 61.1% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Banos High (1,543 students)
Pacheco High held near 1,786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 82.9 → 80.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacheco High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- R. M. Miano El
R. M. Miano Elementary
778 students
What this shows Pacheco High reports 1,725 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacheco High compares
Pacheco 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 | 21:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~1,725 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,799 (2022-23) → 1,786 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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 22/100 (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 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.
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.