Enrollment
2,376
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Ana, CA
Segerstrom High
Federal NCES profile for Segerstrom High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063531010990
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Segerstrom High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 12
- high schools in Santa Ana · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Segerstrom High has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Segerstrom High ranks #5 of 12 high schools in Santa Ana, CA.
School address
District: Santa Ana Unified · California
NCES ID 063531010990 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Segerstrom High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Segerstrom High
Segerstrom High is a higher-need, large high school in Santa Ana, California, enrolling 2,376 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% 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 98% of state schools at 2,376 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Santa Ana's high schools, it stands alongside Santa Ana High (2,505 students): Segerstrom High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 18.6:1).
Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 students) and Valley High (1,908 students) alongside Segerstrom 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 Segerstrom High compares
Segerstrom 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,376 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,376
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.0%
Asian 5.2%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Segerstrom High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Ana Unified, which includes Segerstrom 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 Segerstrom High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hector G. Godinez | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Century High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saddleback High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Segerstrom High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,505
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
Santa Ana High
Standard public school
2,505 students 18.6:1 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 (~2,376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Segerstrom High
How many students attend Segerstrom High?
Segerstrom High has 2,376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Segerstrom High?
The student-teacher ratio at Segerstrom High is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Segerstrom High?
53.8% of students at Segerstrom High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Segerstrom High?
The largest demographic group at Segerstrom High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.0% of enrollment, in Santa Ana, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Segerstrom High?
Segerstrom High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Segerstrom High rank among high schools in Santa Ana?
By Resource Investment Index, Segerstrom High ranks #5 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 Segerstrom High a good school?
Segerstrom High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Segerstrom High, Santa Ana Unified also operates Santa Ana High (2,505 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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