Enrollment
2,337
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fullerton, CA
Sunny Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Sunny Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061476001815
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunny Hills High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Fullerton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26:1
- large classes for California
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunny Hills High has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Hills High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Fullerton, CA.
School address
District: Fullerton Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061476001815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunny Hills High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunny Hills High
Sunny Hills High is a large high school in Fullerton, California, enrolling 2,337 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 26:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,337 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 255 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.
Its student body is led by Asian (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Fullerton's high schools, it stands alongside Troy High (2,504 students): Sunny Hills High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26:1 vs 23:1).
Fullerton Joint Union High also operates Troy High (2,504 students) and La Habra High (1,881 students) alongside Sunny Hills 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 Sunny Hills High compares
Sunny Hills 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,337 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,337
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
26:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,663
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
Asian 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
White 9.8%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Sunny Hills High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fullerton Joint Union High, which includes Sunny Hills High.
$14,663
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 41.3%
Federal 8.3%
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 Sunny Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Habra High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fullerton Union High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sonora High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buena Park High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunny Hills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,504
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,880
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,779
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Fullerton
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Troy High
Standard public school
2,504 students 23:1 students per teacher
Fullerton Union High
Standard public school
1,880 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
La Vista High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
298 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
La Sierra High (Alternative)
Alternative education program
236 students 10.7:1 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 (~2,337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sunny Hills High
How many students attend Sunny Hills High?
Sunny Hills High has 2,337 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fullerton, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hills High is 26:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunny Hills High?
35.0% of students at Sunny Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunny Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Sunny Hills High is Asian at 48.7% of enrollment, in Fullerton, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunny Hills High?
Sunny Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sunny Hills High rank among high schools in Fullerton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunny Hills High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Fullerton, 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 Fullerton on the city page.
Is Sunny Hills High a good school?
Sunny Hills High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Fullerton Joint Union High?
Besides Sunny Hills High, Fullerton Joint Union High also operates Troy High (2,504 students), La Habra High (1,881 students), and Fullerton Union High (1,880 students). See the Fullerton Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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