- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Monica High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063570006102
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Monica High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #10 of 12
- public schools in Santa Monica · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Monica High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Monica High ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Santa Monica, CA.
School address
District: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · California
NCES ID 063570006102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-105 students YoY
Santa Monica High held near 2,573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-105 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 137.8 → 135.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-105 students YoY 063570006102 · Santa Monica, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,588 enr · 18.9:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Middle (914 students)
Santa Monica High held near 2,573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-105 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 137.8 → 135.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Monica High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Santa Monica High
2,588 students
- Lincoln Middle 914
Lincoln Middle
914 students
- John Adams Mid 806
John Adams Middle
806 students
- Franklin Eleme 597
Franklin Elementary
597 students
- Grant Elementa 562
Grant Elementary
562 students
- Roosevelt Elem 552
Roosevelt Elementary
552 students
What this shows Santa Monica High reports 2,588 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Monica High compares
Santa Monica 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,588 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,588
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,954
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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 303 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 7.4%
African American 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Santa Monica High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified reports $24,954 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Monica High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Adams Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Monica High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Santa Monica
1 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 (~2,588 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Monica High
How many students attend Santa Monica High?
Santa Monica High has 2,588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Monica, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,678 (2022-23) → 2,573 (2023-24), nearly flat (-105).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Monica High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Monica High is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Monica High?
27.3% of students at Santa Monica High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Monica High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Monica High is White at 40.3% of enrollment, in Santa Monica, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Monica High?
Santa Monica High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Santa Monica High rank among public schools in Santa Monica?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Monica High ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Santa Monica, 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 Monica on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?
Besides Santa Monica High, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified also operates Lincoln Middle (914 students), John Adams Middle (806 students), and Franklin Elementary (597 students). See the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified district page for the complete list.