Enrollment
2,189
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redlands, CA
Redlands Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Redlands Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063207004946
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redlands Senior High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Redlands · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Redlands Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redlands Senior High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Redlands, CA.
School address
District: Redlands Unified · California
NCES ID 063207004946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redlands Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redlands Senior High
Redlands Senior High is a large high school in Redlands, California, enrolling 2,189 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,189 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Redlands's high schools, it stands alongside Citrus Valley High (2,110 students): Redlands Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 21.8:1).
Redlands Unified also operates Citrus Valley High (2,110 students) and Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students) alongside Redlands Senior 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 Redlands Senior High compares
Redlands Senior 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 | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,189 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,189
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$15,381
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 47.9%
White 21.2%
Asian 18.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Redlands Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redlands Unified, which includes Redlands Senior High.
$15,381
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 Redlands Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redlands East Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cope Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Beattie Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clement Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redlands Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,110
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,845
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Redlands
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Redlands Senior High
How many students attend Redlands Senior High?
Redlands Senior High has 2,189 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redlands, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redlands Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Redlands Senior High is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Redlands Senior High?
47.9% of students at Redlands Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redlands Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Redlands Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in Redlands, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redlands Senior High?
Redlands Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Redlands Senior High rank among high schools in Redlands?
By Resource Investment Index, Redlands Senior High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Redlands, 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 Redlands on the city page.
Is Redlands Senior High a good school?
Redlands Senior High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Redlands Unified?
Besides Redlands Senior High, Redlands Unified also operates Citrus Valley High (2,110 students), Redlands East Valley High (1,845 students), and Cope Middle (1,191 students). See the Redlands Unified district page for the complete list.
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