- Enrollment
- 3,446
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga High
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Cucamonga High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060816001122
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Cucamonga High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Rancho Cucamonga · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.4:1
- large classes for California
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Cucamonga High has class sizes larger than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Cucamonga High ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
School address
District: Chaffey Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 060816001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+79 students YoY
Rancho Cucamonga High held near 3,343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+79 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 132.3 → 128.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+79 students YoY 060816001122 · Rancho Cucamonga, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
3,221 enr · 24.4:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Etiwanda High (3,446 students)
Rancho Cucamonga High held near 3,343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+79 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 132.3 → 128.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Cucamonga High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Etiwanda High
Etiwanda High
3,446 students
- This school
Rancho Cucamonga High
3,221 students
- Chaffey High
Chaffey High
3,127 students
- Los Osos High
Los Osos High
2,759 students
- Montclair High
Montclair High
2,515 students
- Alta Loma High
Alta Loma High
2,386 students
What this shows Rancho Cucamonga High reports 3,221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Cucamonga High compares
Rancho Cucamonga 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,221 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,221
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in California - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,706
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 195 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
White 19.8%
Asian 16.0%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Rancho Cucamonga High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chaffey Joint Union High reports $16,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rancho Cucamonga High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etiwanda High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chaffey High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Osos High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montclair High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta Loma High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Cucamonga High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,127
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,759
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,515
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,386
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Rancho Cucamonga
1 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 (~3,221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Cucamonga High
How many students attend Rancho Cucamonga High?
Rancho Cucamonga High has 3,221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,264 (2022-23) → 3,343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+79).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Cucamonga High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Cucamonga High is 24.4:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rancho Cucamonga High?
28.0% of students at Rancho Cucamonga High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Cucamonga High?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Cucamonga High is Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment, in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Cucamonga High?
Rancho Cucamonga High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Rancho Cucamonga High rank among public schools in Rancho Cucamonga?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Cucamonga High ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Rancho Cucamonga, 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 Rancho Cucamonga on the city page.
What other schools are in Chaffey Joint Union High?
Besides Rancho Cucamonga High, Chaffey Joint Union High also operates Etiwanda High (3,446 students), Chaffey High (3,127 students), and Los Osos High (2,759 students). See the Chaffey Joint Union High district page for the complete list.