Enrollment
1,865
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Fe Springs, CA
Santa Fe High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 064248006954
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Santa Fe Springs · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Fe High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
School address
District: Whittier Union High · California
NCES ID 064248006954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Fe High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Fe High
Santa Fe High is a higher-need, large high school in Santa Fe Springs, California, enrolling 1,865 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% 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 96% of state schools at 1,865 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Whittier Union High also operates La Serna High (2,372 students) and California High (2,261 students) alongside Santa Fe 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 Fe High compares
Santa Fe 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 | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,865 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,865
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,738
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
Counselors5.3 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 91.2%
White 5.1%
Asian 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Santa Fe High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whittier Union High, which includes Santa Fe High.
$18,738
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 61.9%
Federal 10.5%
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 Fe High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Serna High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whittier High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frontier High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,372
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,865 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe High
How many students attend Santa Fe High?
Santa Fe High has 1,865 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe High is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Fe High?
58.1% of students at Santa Fe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.2% of enrollment, in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe High?
Santa Fe High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Fe High rank among public schools in Santa Fe Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Fe High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Santa Fe Springs on the city page.
Is Santa Fe High a good school?
Santa Fe High earns 39/100 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 Whittier Union High?
Besides Santa Fe High, Whittier Union High also operates La Serna High (2,372 students), California High (2,261 students), and Whittier High (1,652 students). See the Whittier Union High district page for the complete list.
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