- Enrollment
- 2,452
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062927010452
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 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 27/100 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
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-291 students YoY
Pacifica High shrank from 3,219 students in 2022-23 to 2,928 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 128.3 → 119.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-291 students YoY 062927010452 · Oxnard, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,675 enr · 20.9:1 · 65.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxnard High (2,452 students)
Pacifica High shrank from 3,219 students in 2022-23 to 2,928 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 128.3 → 119.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacifica High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pacifica High
2,675 students
- Oxnard High
Oxnard High
2,452 students
- Channel Island
Channel Islands High
2,380 students
- Adolfo Camaril
Adolfo Camarillo High
1,969 students
- Rio Mesa High
Rio Mesa High
1,951 students
- Hueneme High
Hueneme High
1,913 students
What this shows Pacifica High reports 2,675 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacifica High compares
Pacifica High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Oxnard Union High reports $17,674 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,380
- 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
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 (~2,675 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 3,219 (2022-23) → 2,928 (2023-24), down 291.
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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.