- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063531006005
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 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 50/100 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
- 50
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-282 students YoY
Santa Ana High shrank from 3,135 students in 2022-23 to 2,853 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 135.2 → 131.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-282 students YoY 063531006005 · Santa Ana, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,505 enr · 18.6:1 · 69.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Segerstrom High (2,376 students)
Santa Ana High shrank from 3,135 students in 2022-23 to 2,853 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 135.2 → 131.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Ana High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Santa Ana High
2,505 students
- Segerstrom Hig
Segerstrom High
2,376 students
- Valley High
Valley High
1,908 students
- Hector G. Godi
Hector G. Godinez
1,687 students
- Century High
Century High
1,519 students
- Saddleback Hig
Saddleback High
1,451 students
What this shows Santa Ana High reports 2,505 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Ana High compares
Santa Ana High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,289
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
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.
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
District finance for Santa Ana Unified reports $22,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~2,505 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 3,135 (2022-23) → 2,853 (2023-24), down 282.
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 50/100 (higher 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 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.
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.