- Enrollment
- 2,183
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Villa Park, CA
Villa Park High
Federal NCES profile for Villa Park High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062865004456
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Villa Park High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Villa Park · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Villa Park High has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Villa Park High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Villa Park, CA.
School address
District: Orange Unified · California
NCES ID 062865004456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Villa Park High held near 2,059 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 85.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-51 students YoY 062865004456 · Villa Park, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,023 enr · 24.1:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon High (2,183 students)
Villa Park High held near 2,059 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-51 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 85.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Villa Park High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon High
Canyon High
2,183 students
- This school
Villa Park High
2,023 students
- El Modena High
El Modena High
1,795 students
- Orange High
Orange High
1,728 students
- El Rancho Char
El Rancho Charter
1,144 students
- Mcpherson Magn 863
Mcpherson Magnet
863 students
What this shows Villa Park High reports 2,023 students on the CCD universe file.
How Villa Park High compares
Villa Park 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,023 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,023
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$15,133
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White 26.8%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Villa Park High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Orange Unified reports $15,133 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Villa Park High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Modena High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Orange High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Rancho Charter | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcpherson Magnet | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Villa Park High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,795
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~2,023 students)
Frequently asked questions about Villa Park High
How many students attend Villa Park High?
Villa Park High has 2,023 students enrolled. It is a high school in Villa Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,110 (2022-23) → 2,059 (2023-24), nearly flat (-51).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Villa Park High?
The student-teacher ratio at Villa Park High is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Villa Park High?
40.7% of students at Villa Park High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Villa Park High?
The largest demographic group at Villa Park High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Villa Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Villa Park High?
Villa Park High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Villa Park High rank among public schools in Villa Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Villa Park High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Villa Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Orange Unified?
Besides Villa Park High, Orange Unified also operates Canyon High (2,183 students), El Modena High (1,795 students), and Orange High (1,728 students). See the Orange Unified district page for the complete list.