Enrollment
552
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pacific Grove, CA
Pacific Grove High
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062937004530
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Grove High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Pacific Grove · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- small classes for California
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific Grove High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Grove High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pacific Grove, CA.
School address
District: Pacific Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 062937004530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Grove High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Grove High
Pacific Grove High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pacific Grove, California, enrolling 552 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.8:1, Pacific Grove High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
With 552 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 2 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pacific Grove Unified spends $23,215 per pupil, 41% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pacific Grove's high schools, it stands alongside Community High (Continuation) (12 students): Pacific Grove High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 12:1).
Pacific Grove Unified also operates Pacific Grove Middle (439 students) and Robert Down Elementary (422 students) alongside Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove High compares
Pacific Grove 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,215
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors280.0 FTE
Per 2 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Pacific Grove High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pacific Grove Unified, which includes Pacific Grove High.
$23,215
Per student
+41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.9%
State 18.1%
Federal 5.1%
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 Pacific Grove High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Grove Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Down Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Grove High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Pacific Grove
1 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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Grove High
How many students attend Pacific Grove High?
Pacific Grove High has 552 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pacific Grove, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Grove High is 15.8:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Pacific Grove High?
15.0% of students at Pacific Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Grove High is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Pacific Grove, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Grove High?
Pacific Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Pacific Grove High rank among public schools in Pacific Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific Grove High ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pacific Grove, 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 Pacific Grove on the city page.
Is Pacific Grove High a good school?
Pacific Grove High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Pacific Grove Unified?
Besides Pacific Grove High, Pacific Grove Unified also operates Pacific Grove Middle (439 students), Robert Down Elementary (422 students), and Forest Grove Elementary (324 students). See the Pacific Grove Unified district page for the complete list.
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