- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Garden Grove, CA
Santiago High
Federal NCES profile for Santiago High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061488001878
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santiago High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 6
- high schools in Garden Grove · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Santiago High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Garden Grove, CA.
School address
District: Garden Grove Unified · California
NCES ID 061488001878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-126 students YoY
Santiago High shrank from 1,927 students in 2022-23 to 1,801 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 86.1 → 87.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-126 students YoY 061488001878 · Garden Grove, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,664 enr · 19.3:1 · 83.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden Grove High (2,148 students)
Santiago High shrank from 1,927 students in 2022-23 to 1,801 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 86.1 → 87.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santiago High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden Grove H
Garden Grove High
2,148 students
- La Quinta High
La Quinta High
2,041 students
- Bolsa Grande H
Bolsa Grande High
1,701 students
- This school
Santiago High
1,664 students
- Pacifica High
Pacifica High
1,634 students
- Rancho Alamito
Rancho Alamitos High
1,439 students
What this shows Santiago High reports 1,664 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santiago High compares
Santiago 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,664 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,664
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$20,023
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.5%
Asian 13.3%
White 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Santiago High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Garden Grove Unified reports $20,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santiago High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Quinta High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bolsa Grande High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pacifica High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Alamitos High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santiago High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,701
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,439
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Garden Grove
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Garden Grove High
Standard public school
2,148 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Bolsa Grande High
Standard public school
1,701 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Pacifica High
Standard public school
1,634 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Rancho Alamitos High
Standard public school
1,439 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Jordan Secondary Learning Center
Special-education school
97 students 12.1:1 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 (~1,664 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santiago High
How many students attend Santiago High?
Santiago High has 1,664 students enrolled. It is a high school in Garden Grove, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,927 (2022-23) → 1,801 (2023-24), down 126.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santiago High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santiago High is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Santiago High?
83.9% of students at Santiago High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santiago High?
The largest demographic group at Santiago High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment, in Garden Grove, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santiago High?
Santiago High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Santiago High rank among high schools in Garden Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Santiago High ranks #4 of 6 high schools in Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden Grove Unified?
Besides Santiago High, Garden Grove Unified also operates Garden Grove High (2,148 students), La Quinta High (2,041 students), and Bolsa Grande High (1,701 students). See the Garden Grove Unified district page for the complete list.