Enrollment
2,797
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Upland, CA
Upland High
Federal NCES profile for Upland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060001609086
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upland High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #7 of 14
- public schools in Upland · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Upland High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upland High ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Upland, CA.
School address
District: Upland Unified · California
NCES ID 060001609086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upland High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upland High
Upland High is a higher-need, large high school in Upland, California, enrolling 2,797 students.
At 21.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% 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 99% of state schools at 2,797 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Upland's high schools, it stands alongside Hillside High (119 students): Upland High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 10.8:1).
Upland Unified also operates Pioneer Junior High (771 students) and Pepper Tree Elementary (719 students) alongside Upland 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 Upland High compares
Upland 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,797 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,797
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,699
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 65.0%
White 17.2%
African American 7.4%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Upland High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upland Unified, which includes Upland High.
$14,699
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 59.5%
Federal 10.2%
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 Upland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Junior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepper Tree Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baldy View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upland Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valencia Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Upland
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 (~2,797 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upland High
How many students attend Upland High?
Upland High has 2,797 students enrolled. It is a high school in Upland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Upland High is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upland High?
51.9% of students at Upland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upland High?
The largest demographic group at Upland High is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment, in Upland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upland High?
Upland High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Upland High rank among public schools in Upland?
By Resource Investment Index, Upland High ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Upland, 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 Upland on the city page.
Is Upland High a good school?
Upland High earns 52/100 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 Upland Unified?
Besides Upland High, Upland Unified also operates Pioneer Junior High (771 students), Pepper Tree Elementary (719 students), and Baldy View Elementary (624 students). See the Upland Unified district page for the complete list.
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