- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, CA
Phineas Banning Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Phineas Banning Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271002838
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phineas Banning Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Phineas Banning Senior High has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phineas Banning Senior High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Wilmington, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Phineas Banning Senior High held near 2,437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 125.2 → 123.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-49 students YoY 062271002838 · Wilmington, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,422 enr · 19.4:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Phineas Banning Senior High held near 2,437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 125.2 → 123.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Phineas Banning Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- This school
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- James a. Garfi
James a. Garfield Senior High
2,237 students
What this shows Phineas Banning Senior High reports 2,422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phineas Banning Senior High compares
Phineas Banning Senior 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 60% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,422 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,422
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,606
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.0%
White 1.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Phineas Banning Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phineas Banning Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a. Garfield Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phineas Banning Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,237
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Wilmington
2 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 (~2,422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phineas Banning Senior High
How many students attend Phineas Banning Senior High?
Phineas Banning Senior High has 2,422 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,486 (2022-23) → 2,437 (2023-24), nearly flat (-49).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phineas Banning Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Phineas Banning Senior High is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Phineas Banning Senior High?
88.7% of students at Phineas Banning Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phineas Banning Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Phineas Banning Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phineas Banning Senior High?
Phineas Banning Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Phineas Banning Senior High rank among high schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Phineas Banning Senior High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Phineas Banning Senior High, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and San Pedro Senior High (2,398 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.