High school (grades 9-12) · San Gabriel, CA

San Gabriel High

Federal NCES profile for San Gabriel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060015310931
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Gabriel High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#3 of 3
high schools in San Gabriel · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
22.3:1
students per teacher
61.7%
free-lunch eligible

San Gabriel High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Gabriel High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in San Gabriel, CA.

School address

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

-46 students YoY

San Gabriel High held near 1,768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 79.1 → 78.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-46 students YoY 060015310931 · San Gabriel, CA High · MID · TRAD

1,761 enr · 22.3:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Mark Keppel High (2,201 students)

San Gabriel High held near 1,768 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-46 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 79.1 → 78.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

San Gabriel High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows San Gabriel High reports 1,761 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 San Gabriel High compares

San Gabriel 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 22.3:1 ▲ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.7% ▲ 11% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,761 top 4% - -

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

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,761
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible - 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$19,955
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
Two or More 5.7%
White 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 54.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, San Gabriel High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 19

District finance for Alhambra Unified reports $19,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How San Gabriel High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mark Keppel High Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alhambra High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Martha Baldwin Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monterey Highlands Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
William Northrup Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to San Gabriel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Alhambra Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in San Gabriel

2 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 San Gabriel High

How many students attend San Gabriel High?

San Gabriel High has 1,761 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Gabriel, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,814 (2022-23) → 1,768 (2023-24), nearly flat (-46).

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Gabriel High?

The student-teacher ratio at San Gabriel High is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Gabriel High?

61.7% of students at San Gabriel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Gabriel High?

The largest demographic group at San Gabriel High is Asian at 54.2% of enrollment, in San Gabriel, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Gabriel High?

San Gabriel High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 San Gabriel High rank among high schools in San Gabriel?

By Resource Investment Index, San Gabriel High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in San Gabriel, 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 San Gabriel on the city page.

What other schools are in Alhambra Unified?

Besides San Gabriel High, Alhambra Unified also operates Mark Keppel High (2,201 students), Alhambra High (2,056 students), and Martha Baldwin Elementary (923 students). See the Alhambra 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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