- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tujunga, CA
Verdugo Hills Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Verdugo Hills Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062271003430
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verdugo Hills Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Tujunga · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- small classes for California
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Verdugo Hills Senior High has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verdugo Hills Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tujunga, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Verdugo Hills Senior High held near 1,198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.1 → 67.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 062271003430 · Tujunga, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,195 enr · 17.3:1 · 74.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Verdugo Hills Senior High held near 1,198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.1 → 67.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Verdugo Hills Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school
Verdugo Hills Senior High
1,195 students
What this shows Verdugo Hills Senior High reports 1,195 students on the CCD universe file.
How Verdugo Hills Senior High compares
Verdugo Hills Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,195 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,195
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.0%
White 29.0%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Verdugo Hills Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Verdugo Hills Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verdugo Hills Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Tujunga
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Verdugo Hills Senior High
How many students attend Verdugo Hills Senior High?
Verdugo Hills Senior High has 1,195 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tujunga, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,195 (2022-23) → 1,198 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdugo Hills Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdugo Hills Senior High is 17.3:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Verdugo Hills Senior High?
74.5% of students at Verdugo Hills Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verdugo Hills Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Verdugo Hills Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.0% of enrollment, in Tujunga, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdugo Hills Senior High?
Verdugo Hills Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Verdugo Hills Senior High rank among public schools in Tujunga?
By Resource Investment Index, Verdugo Hills Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Tujunga, 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 Tujunga on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Verdugo Hills Senior High, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.