High school (grades 9-12) · Pacific Palisades, CA
Palisades Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Palisades Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Palisades Charter High earns 38/100 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
- public schools in Pacific Palisades · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Palisades Charter High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Charter High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pacific Palisades, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060148804593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Palisades Charter High held near 2,991 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 127.6 → 123.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 060148804593 · Pacific Palisades, CA High · LARGE · CHARTER
2,920 enr · 23:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Hoover High School (2,919 students)
Palisades Charter High held near 2,991 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 127.6 → 123.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Palisades Charter High compares
Palisades Charter 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,920 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Palisades Charter High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Palisades Charter High District reports $14,266 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~2,920 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
Frequently asked questions about Palisades Charter High
How many students attend Palisades Charter High?
Palisades Charter High has 2,920 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pacific Palisades, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,959 (2022-23) → 2,991 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palisades Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palisades Charter High is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palisades Charter High?
24.4% of students at Palisades Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palisades Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Palisades Charter High is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Pacific Palisades, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palisades Charter High?
Palisades Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Palisades Charter High rank among public schools in Pacific Palisades?
By Resource Investment Index, Palisades Charter High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pacific Palisades, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Palisades Charter High District?
None; Palisades Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Palisades Charter High is its only campus.