Enrollment
2,675
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oxnard, CA
Pacifica High
Federal NCES profile for Pacifica High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062927010452
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacifica High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 9
- high schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacifica High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacifica High ranks #5 of 9 high schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
District: Oxnard Union High · California
NCES ID 062927010452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacifica High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacifica High
Pacifica High is a higher-need, large high school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 2,675 students.
At 20.9:1, 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 65.5% 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 99% of state schools at 2,675 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oxnard's high schools, it stands alongside Oxnard High (2,452 students): Pacifica High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Oxnard Union High also operates Oxnard High (2,452 students) and Channel Islands High (2,380 students) alongside Pacifica 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 Pacifica High compares
Pacifica 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 18% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,675 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,675
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,715
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 179 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 93.0%
Asian 3.0%
White 1.3%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.4, Pacifica 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 Oxnard Union High, which includes Pacifica High.
$15,715
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 52.6%
Federal 11.5%
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 Pacifica High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Channel Islands High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adolfo Camarillo High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rio Mesa High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hueneme High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacifica High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,452
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,380
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,969
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,913
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Oxnard
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oxnard High
Standard public school
2,452 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Channel Islands High
Standard public school
2,380 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Mesa High
Standard public school
1,951 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Hueneme High
Standard public school
1,913 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Vista Real Charter High
Standard public school
1,271 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Condor High
Alternative education program
411 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,675 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacifica High
How many students attend Pacifica High?
Pacifica High has 2,675 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oxnard, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacifica High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacifica High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Pacifica High?
65.5% of students at Pacifica High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacifica High?
The largest demographic group at Pacifica High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacifica High?
Pacifica High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacifica High rank among high schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacifica High ranks #5 of 9 high schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
Is Pacifica High a good school?
Pacifica High earns 35/100 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 Oxnard Union High?
Besides Pacifica High, Oxnard Union High also operates Oxnard High (2,452 students), Channel Islands High (2,380 students), and Adolfo Camarillo High (1,969 students). See the Oxnard Union High district page for the complete list.
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