Enrollment
2,505
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Ana High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063531006005
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Ana High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 12
- high schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- small classes for California
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Ana High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ana High ranks #4 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531006005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Ana High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High is a higher-need, large high school in Santa Ana, California, enrolling 2,505 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,505 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Santa Ana's high schools, it stands alongside Segerstrom High (2,376 students): Santa Ana High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 24.2:1).
Santa Ana Unified also operates Segerstrom High (2,376 students) and Valley High (1,908 students) alongside Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana High compares
Santa Ana 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 | 18.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,505 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,505
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,933
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
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 98.8%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Santa Ana High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Ana Unified, which includes Santa Ana High.
$18,933
Per student
+15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 19.3%
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 Santa Ana High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segerstrom High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Century High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saddleback High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Ana High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,451
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Santa Ana
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Segerstrom High
Standard public school
2,376 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Foothill High
Standard public school
2,126 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Valley High
Standard public school
1,908 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Hector G. Godinez
Standard public school
1,687 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Century High
Standard public school
1,519 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Middle College High
Alternative education program
448 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,505 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Ana High
How many students attend Santa Ana High?
Santa Ana High has 2,505 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Ana High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Ana High is 18.6:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Santa Ana High?
69.3% of students at Santa Ana High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Ana High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Ana High is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Ana High?
Santa Ana High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Santa Ana High rank among high schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Ana High ranks #4 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana on the city page.
Is Santa Ana High a good school?
Santa Ana High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. 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 Santa Ana Unified?
Besides Santa Ana High, Santa Ana Unified also operates Segerstrom High (2,376 students), Valley High (1,908 students), and Hector G. Godinez (1,687 students). See the Santa Ana Unified district page for the complete list.
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