- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062937004530
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 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 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Pacific Grove · Resource Index
- 56
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Pacific Grove High held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 062937004530 · Pacific Grove, CA High · MID · TRAD
552 enr · 15.8:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacific Grove Middle (439 students)
Pacific Grove High held near 520 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.9 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacific Grove High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pacific Grove High
552 students
- Pacific Grove
Pacific Grove Middle
439 students
- Robert Down El
Robert Down Elementary
422 students
- Forest Grove E
Forest Grove Elementary
324 students
- Community High 12
Community High (Continuation)
12 students
What this shows Pacific Grove High reports 552 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific Grove High compares
Pacific Grove 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Pacific Grove Unified reports $25,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 547 (2022-23) → 520 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
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 56/100 (higher 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 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.
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.