- Enrollment
- 1,592
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hacienda Heights, CA
Puente Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Puente Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 061632509143
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puente Hills High earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Hacienda Heights · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for California
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Puente Hills High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puente Hills High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hacienda Heights, CA.
School address
District: Hacienda La Puente Unified · California
NCES ID 061632509143 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Puente Hills High shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-13.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 061632509143 · Hacienda Heights, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 7:1 · 63.6% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Altos High (1,592 students)
Puente Hills High shrank from 187 students in 2022-23 to 162 in 2023-24 (-13.4%). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Puente Hills High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Altos High
Los Altos High
1,592 students
- Glen a. Wilson
Glen a. Wilson High
1,456 students
- Mesa Robles
Mesa Robles
1,246 students
- Cedarlane Acad
Cedarlane Academy
878 students
- La Puente High
La Puente High
813 students
- This school 154
Puente Hills High
154 students
What this shows Puente Hills High reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Puente Hills High compares
Puente Hills 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 67% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,407
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 3.2%
White 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Puente Hills High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hacienda La Puente Unified reports $17,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Puente Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen a. Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Robles | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarlane Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Puente High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puente Hills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,246
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Hacienda Heights
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Puente Hills High
How many students attend Puente Hills High?
Puente Hills High has 154 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hacienda Heights, CA. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puente Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puente Hills High is 7:1, which is 67% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% lower 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 Puente Hills High?
63.6% of students at Puente Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puente Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Puente Hills High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Hacienda Heights, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puente Hills High?
Puente Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Puente Hills High rank among schools in Hacienda Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Puente Hills High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Hacienda Heights, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hacienda Heights on the city page.
What other schools are in Hacienda La Puente Unified?
Besides Puente Hills High, Hacienda La Puente Unified also operates Los Altos High (1,592 students), Glen a. Wilson High (1,456 students), and Mesa Robles (1,246 students). See the Hacienda La Puente Unified district page for the complete list.