- Enrollment
- 1,910
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Simi Valley, CA
Royal High
Federal NCES profile for Royal High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063684006264
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
District: Simi Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063684006264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Royal High held near 1,933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 89.4 → 83.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-40 students YoY 063684006264 · Simi Valley, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,835 enr · 20.6:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Simi Valley High (1,910 students)
Royal High held near 1,933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 89.4 → 83.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Royal High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Simi Valley Hi
Simi Valley High
1,910 students
- This school
Royal High
1,835 students
- Valley View Mi
Valley View Middle
1,329 students
- Hillside Middl
Hillside Middle
1,138 students
- Santa Susana H
Santa Susana High
1,033 students
- Sinaloa Middle
Sinaloa Middle
843 students
What this shows Royal High reports 1,835 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal High compares
Royal 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,835 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,835
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$15,349
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
White 38.5%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Royal High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Simi Valley Unified reports $15,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simi Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley View Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Susana High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sinaloa Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Simi Valley
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Simi Valley High
Standard public school
1,910 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Santa Susana High
Standard public school
1,033 students 23:1 students per teacher
Insight School of California
Standard public school
458 students 50.9:1 students per teacher
Apollo High
Alternative education program
88 students 8:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,835 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal High
How many students attend Royal High?
Royal High has 1,835 students enrolled. It is a high school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,973 (2022-23) → 1,933 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal High?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal High is 20.6:1, which is 4% 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 Royal High?
35.1% of students at Royal High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal High?
The largest demographic group at Royal High is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal High?
Royal High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Royal High rank among high schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal High ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Simi Valley, 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 Simi Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in Simi Valley Unified?
Besides Royal High, Simi Valley Unified also operates Simi Valley High (1,910 students), Valley View Middle (1,329 students), and Hillside Middle (1,138 students). See the Simi Valley Unified district page for the complete list.