Enrollment
1,691
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rosemead, CA
Rosemead High
Federal NCES profile for Rosemead High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061212001366
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosemead High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 14
- public schools in Rosemead · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rosemead High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemead High ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Rosemead, CA.
School address
District: El Monte Union High · California
NCES ID 061212001366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosemead High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosemead High
Rosemead High is a large high school in Rosemead, California, enrolling 1,691 students.
At 21.4:1, 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 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,691 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and Asian (47%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
El Monte Union High also operates Arroyo High (1,638 students) and El Monte High (1,383 students) alongside Rosemead 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 Rosemead High compares
Rosemead 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,691 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,691
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,953
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 50.7%
Asian 47.0%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Rosemead High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Monte Union High, which includes Rosemead High.
$18,953
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 60.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Rosemead High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| El Monte High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South El Monte High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fernando R. Ledesma Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosemead High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,638
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,125
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~1,691 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosemead High
How many students attend Rosemead High?
Rosemead High has 1,691 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rosemead, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosemead High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosemead High is 21.4:1, which is 0% 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 Rosemead High?
48.9% of students at Rosemead High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosemead High?
The largest demographic group at Rosemead High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.7% of enrollment, in Rosemead, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosemead High?
Rosemead High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Rosemead High rank among public schools in Rosemead?
By Resource Investment Index, Rosemead High ranks #5 of 14 public schools in Rosemead, 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 Rosemead on the city page.
Is Rosemead High a good school?
Rosemead High earns 44/100 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 El Monte Union High?
Besides Rosemead High, El Monte Union High also operates Arroyo High (1,638 students), El Monte High (1,383 students), and South El Monte High (1,125 students). See the El Monte Union High district page for the complete list.
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