- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Beach, CA
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Rancho Dominguez Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062271012898
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #13 of 78
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory ranks #13 of 78 public schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271012898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 062271012898 · Long Beach, CA Other · MID · TRAD
701 enr · 18:1 · 76.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory held near 707 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory 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
- Phineas Bannin
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
- This school 701
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
701 students
What this shows Rancho Dominguez Preparatory reports 701 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rancho Dominguez Preparatory compares
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
African American 21.0%
Asian 5.3%
White 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Rancho Dominguez Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rancho Dominguez Preparatory'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
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~701 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
How many students attend Rancho Dominguez Preparatory?
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 707 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Dominguez Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Dominguez Preparatory is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Rancho Dominguez Preparatory?
76.7% of students at Rancho Dominguez Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rancho Dominguez Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Rancho Dominguez Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rancho Dominguez Preparatory?
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rancho Dominguez Preparatory rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Rancho Dominguez Preparatory ranks #13 of 78 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Rancho Dominguez Preparatory, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.