Enrollment
2,398
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003330
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Pedro Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Pedro Senior High
San Pedro Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in San Pedro, California, enrolling 2,398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,398 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Los Angeles Unified spends $21,940 per pupil, 33% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Pedro's high schools, it stands alongside Port of Los Angeles High (916 students): San Pedro Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 17.6:1).
Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students) and North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students) alongside San Pedro Senior 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 San Pedro Senior High compares
San Pedro Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,940
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Angeles Unified, which includes San Pedro Senior High.
$21,940
Per student
+33%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 54.5%
Federal 19.2%
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 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
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~2,398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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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.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is San Pedro Senior High a good school?
San Pedro Senior High earns 48/100 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 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.
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