Enrollment
3,175
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Quartz Hill, CA
Quartz Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Quartz Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060282000206
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quartz Hill High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Quartz Hill · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.9:1
- large classes for California
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Quartz Hill High has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quartz Hill High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quartz Hill, CA.
School address
District: Antelope Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060282000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quartz Hill High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quartz Hill High
Quartz Hill High is a large high school in Quartz Hill, California, enrolling 3,175 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.9:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (26%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Antelope Valley Union High also operates Highland High (2,706 students) and Lancaster High (2,688 students) alongside Quartz Hill 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 Quartz Hill High compares
Quartz Hill 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 | 27.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,175 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,175
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,679
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%
White 25.8%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Quartz Hill High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Valley Union High, which includes Quartz Hill High.
$15,679
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 64.5%
Federal 15.3%
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 Quartz Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastside High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmdale High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quartz Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,706
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,631
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,349
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~3,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Quartz Hill High
How many students attend Quartz Hill High?
Quartz Hill High has 3,175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quartz Hill, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quartz Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Quartz Hill High is 27.9:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quartz Hill High?
34.8% of students at Quartz Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quartz Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Quartz Hill High is Hispanic or Latino at 51.6% of enrollment, in Quartz Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quartz Hill High?
Quartz Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Quartz Hill High rank among public schools in Quartz Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Quartz Hill High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quartz Hill, 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 Quartz Hill on the city page.
Is Quartz Hill High a good school?
Quartz Hill High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. 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 Antelope Valley Union High?
Besides Quartz Hill High, Antelope Valley Union High also operates Highland High (2,706 students), Lancaster High (2,688 students), and Eastside High (2,631 students). See the Antelope Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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