Enrollment
2,210
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Diego, CA
Rancho Bernardo High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Bernardo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063153010004
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Bernardo High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #31 of 41
- high schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Bernardo High has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Bernardo High ranks #31 of 41 high schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: Poway Unified · California
NCES ID 063153010004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rancho Bernardo High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rancho Bernardo High
Rancho Bernardo High is a lower-poverty, large high school in San Diego, California, enrolling 2,210 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,210 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 184 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #165, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 442 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Diego's high schools, it stands alongside Del Norte High (2,557 students): Rancho Bernardo High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.8:1 vs 26.9:1).
Poway Unified also operates Del Norte High (2,557 students) and Westview High (2,116 students) alongside Rancho Bernardo 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 Rancho Bernardo High compares
Rancho Bernardo 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,210 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,210
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,960
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 40.7%
Asian 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Rancho Bernardo High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poway Unified, which includes Rancho Bernardo High.
$13,960
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 39.4%
Federal 6.4%
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 Rancho Bernardo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westview High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poway High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Carmel High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Valley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Bernardo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,116
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,503
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in San Diego
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Del Norte High
Standard public school
2,557 students 26.9:1 students per teacher
Torrey Pines High
Standard public school
2,536 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Henry High
Standard public school
2,485 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Mira Mesa High
Standard public school
2,187 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Canyon Crest Academy
Standard public school
2,147 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Westview High
Standard public school
2,116 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rancho Bernardo High
How many students attend Rancho Bernardo High?
Rancho Bernardo High has 2,210 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Bernardo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Bernardo High is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Bernardo High?
13.1% of students at Rancho Bernardo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Bernardo High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Bernardo High is White at 40.7% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Bernardo High?
Rancho Bernardo High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rancho Bernardo High rank among high schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Bernardo High ranks #31 of 41 high schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
Is Rancho Bernardo High a good school?
Rancho Bernardo High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Poway Unified?
Besides Rancho Bernardo High, Poway Unified also operates Del Norte High (2,557 students), Westview High (2,116 students), and Poway High (2,101 students). See the Poway Unified district page for the complete list.
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