Enrollment
50
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Long Beach, CA
Reid High
Federal NCES profile for Reid High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062250002753
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reid High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #1 of 16
- high schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for California
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Reid High has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reid High ranks #1 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reid High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reid High
Reid High is a high-poverty, small high school in Long Beach, California, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5:1, Reid High is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.2% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 58/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 49 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 50 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Long Beach's high schools, it stands alongside Polytechnic High (3,890 students): Reid High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5:1 vs 23.3:1).
Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students) and Millikan High (3,408 students) alongside Reid 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 Reid High compares
Reid 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 49 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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 58.0%
African American 28.0%
White 6.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Reid High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Reid High.
$16,028
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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 Reid High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reid High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Long Beach
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
3,890 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Millikan High
Standard public school
3,408 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Wilson High
Standard public school
3,349 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Jordan High
Standard public school
2,272 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Cabrillo High
Standard public school
1,652 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High
Standard public school
682 students 20.7:1 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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reid High
How many students attend Reid High?
Reid High has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reid High?
The student-teacher ratio at Reid High is 5:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% lower 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 Reid High?
84.2% of students at Reid High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reid High?
The largest demographic group at Reid High is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reid High?
Reid High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reid High rank among high schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Reid High ranks #1 of 16 high 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 high schools in Long Beach on the city page.
Is Reid High a good school?
Reid High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. 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 Long Beach Unified?
Besides Reid High, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.
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