- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Pedro, CA
San Pedro Senior High
Federal NCES profile for San Pedro Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003330
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Pedro Senior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in San Pedro · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
San Pedro Senior High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Pedro Senior High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in San Pedro, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-101 students YoY
San Pedro Senior High held near 2,481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-101 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 118.9 → 119.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-101 students YoY 062271003330 · San Pedro, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,398 enr · 20.3:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
San Pedro Senior High held near 2,481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-101 headcount). Teacher FTE held 118.9 → 119.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
San Pedro Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- This school
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- James a. Garfi
James a. Garfield Senior High
2,237 students
What this shows San Pedro Senior High reports 2,398 students on the CCD universe file.
How San Pedro Senior High compares
San Pedro 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 | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,398 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,398
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
White 14.3%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, San Pedro Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How San Pedro Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James a. Garfield Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Pedro Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,237
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in San Pedro
3 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.
Similar enrollment (~2,398 students)
Frequently asked questions about San Pedro Senior High
How many students attend San Pedro Senior High?
San Pedro Senior High has 2,398 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Pedro, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,582 (2022-23) → 2,481 (2023-24), nearly flat (-101).
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pedro Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at San Pedro Senior High is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 San Pedro Senior High?
60.8% of students at San Pedro Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Pedro Senior High?
The largest demographic group at San Pedro Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in San Pedro, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pedro Senior High?
San Pedro Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Pedro Senior High rank among high schools in San Pedro?
By Resource Investment Index, San Pedro Senior High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in San Pedro, 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 Pedro on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides San Pedro Senior High, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.