Enrollment
2,075
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
Federal NCES profile for Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 062970010246
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palos Verdes Peninsula High earns 56/100 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 Rolling Hills Estates · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Palos Verdes Peninsula High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palos Verdes Peninsula High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
School address
District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062970010246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palos Verdes Peninsula High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palos Verdes Peninsula High
Palos Verdes Peninsula High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Rolling Hills Estates, California, enrolling 2,075 students.
At 21.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,075 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (41%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 35 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes High (1,484 students) and Ridgecrest Intermediate (881 students) alongside Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula High compares
Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 84% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,075 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,075
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,775
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Asian 41.1%
White 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Palos Verdes Peninsula High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 35
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, which includes Palos Verdes Peninsula High.
$14,775
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.2%
State 39.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Palos Verdes Peninsula High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgecrest Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palos Verdes Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miraleste Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dapplegray Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palos Verdes Peninsula High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~2,075 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palos Verdes Peninsula High
How many students attend Palos Verdes Peninsula High?
Palos Verdes Peninsula High has 2,075 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palos Verdes Peninsula High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palos Verdes Peninsula High is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palos Verdes Peninsula High?
8.9% of students at Palos Verdes Peninsula High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palos Verdes Peninsula High?
The largest demographic group at Palos Verdes Peninsula High is Asian at 41.1% of enrollment, in Rolling Hills Estates, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palos Verdes Peninsula High?
Palos Verdes Peninsula High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Palos Verdes Peninsula High rank among public schools in Rolling Hills Estates?
By Resource Investment Index, Palos Verdes Peninsula High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rolling Hills Estates, 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 Rolling Hills Estates on the city page.
Is Palos Verdes Peninsula High a good school?
Palos Verdes Peninsula High earns 56/100 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Besides Palos Verdes Peninsula High, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes High (1,484 students), Ridgecrest Intermediate (881 students), and Palos Verdes Intermediate (735 students). See the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.
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