Enrollment
2,475
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mission Viejo, CA
Trabuco Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Trabuco Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063386008957
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trabuco Hills High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Mission Viejo · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Trabuco Hills High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trabuco Hills High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Mission Viejo, CA.
School address
District: Saddleback Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 063386008957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trabuco Hills High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trabuco Hills High
Trabuco Hills High is a large high school in Mission Viejo, California, enrolling 2,475 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,475 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mission Viejo's high schools, it stands alongside Capistrano Valley High (1,991 students): Trabuco Hills High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 21.9:1).
Saddleback Valley Unified also operates El Toro High (1,902 students) and Mission Viejo High (1,566 students) alongside Trabuco 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 Trabuco Hills High compares
Trabuco 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,475 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,475
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,733
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Asian 17.2%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Trabuco Hills High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saddleback Valley Unified, which includes Trabuco Hills High.
$13,733
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.5%
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 Trabuco Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Toro High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission Viejo High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laguna Hills High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foothill Ranch Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trabuco Hills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Mission Viejo
3 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 (~2,475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Trabuco Hills High
How many students attend Trabuco Hills High?
Trabuco Hills High has 2,475 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mission Viejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trabuco Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Trabuco Hills High is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trabuco Hills High?
24.4% of students at Trabuco Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trabuco Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Trabuco Hills High is White at 43.7% of enrollment, in Mission Viejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trabuco Hills High?
Trabuco Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Trabuco Hills High rank among high schools in Mission Viejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Trabuco Hills High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo on the city page.
Is Trabuco Hills High a good school?
Trabuco Hills High earns 50/100 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 Saddleback Valley Unified?
Besides Trabuco Hills High, Saddleback Valley Unified also operates El Toro High (1,902 students), Mission Viejo High (1,566 students), and Laguna Hills High (1,317 students). See the Saddleback Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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