High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Arrowhead, CA

Rim of the World Senior High

Federal NCES profile for Rim of the World Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063261005074
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Rim of the World Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#2 of 5
public schools in Lake Arrowhead · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
20.5:1
students per teacher
46.3%
free-lunch eligible

Rim of the World Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Rim of the World Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Rim of the World Senior High held near 897 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 42.3 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 063261005074 · Lake Arrowhead, CA High · MID · TRAD

860 enr · 20.5:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students)

Rim of the World Senior High held near 897 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.3 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Rim of the World Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Rim of the World Senior High reports 860 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Rim of the World Senior High compares

Rim of the World Senior 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 20.5:1 ▼ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% ▼ 17% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 860 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
860
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.7%
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
$16,560
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Rim of the World Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 14

District finance for Rim of the World Unified reports $16,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Rim of the World Senior High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mary P. Henck Intermediate Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Valley of Enchantment Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake Arrowhead Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles Hoffman Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rim Virtual Academy Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Rim of the World Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rim Of The World Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Lake Arrowhead

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.

Frequently asked questions about Rim of the World Senior High

How many students attend Rim of the World Senior High?

Rim of the World Senior High has 860 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Arrowhead, CA. CCD year-over-year: 917 (2022-23) → 897 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rim of the World Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Rim of the World Senior High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Rim of the World Senior High?

46.3% of students at Rim of the World Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rim of the World Senior High?

The largest demographic group at Rim of the World Senior High is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Lake Arrowhead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Rim of the World Senior High?

Rim of the World Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Rim of the World Senior High rank among public schools in Lake Arrowhead?

By Resource Investment Index, Rim of the World Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lake Arrowhead, 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 Lake Arrowhead on the city page.

What other schools are in Rim of the World Unified?

Besides Rim of the World Senior High, Rim of the World Unified also operates Mary P. Henck Intermediate (607 students), Valley of Enchantment Elementary (536 students), and Lake Arrowhead Elementary (450 students). See the Rim of the World Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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