Enrollment
1,703
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thousand Oaks, CA
Thousand Oaks High
Federal NCES profile for Thousand Oaks High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060964001024
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thousand Oaks High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 20
- public schools in Thousand Oaks · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Thousand Oaks High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thousand Oaks High ranks #8 of 20 public schools in Thousand Oaks, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964001024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thousand Oaks High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thousand Oaks High
Thousand Oaks High is a large high school in Thousand Oaks, California, enrolling 1,703 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.9% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,703 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Thousand Oaks's high schools, it stands alongside Conejo Valley High (Continuation) (75 students): Thousand Oaks High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 9.4:1).
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Westlake High (1,900 students) alongside Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks High compares
Thousand Oaks 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 | 19.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,703 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,703
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$13,673
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
White 45.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Thousand Oaks High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Thousand Oaks High.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
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 Thousand Oaks High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Canyon | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thousand Oaks High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Thousand Oaks
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thousand Oaks High
How many students attend Thousand Oaks High?
Thousand Oaks High has 1,703 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thousand Oaks, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thousand Oaks High?
The student-teacher ratio at Thousand Oaks High is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Thousand Oaks High?
20.9% of students at Thousand Oaks High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thousand Oaks High?
The largest demographic group at Thousand Oaks High is White at 45.1% of enrollment, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thousand Oaks High?
Thousand Oaks High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Thousand Oaks High rank among public schools in Thousand Oaks?
By Resource Investment Index, Thousand Oaks High ranks #8 of 20 public schools in Thousand Oaks, 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 Thousand Oaks on the city page.
Is Thousand Oaks High a good school?
Thousand Oaks High earns 54/100 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 Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Thousand Oaks High, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Sycamore Canyon (937 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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