- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Downey, CA
Warren (Earl) High
Federal NCES profile for Warren (Earl) High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061146001278
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren (Earl) High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren (Earl) High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren (Earl) High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146001278 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Warren (Earl) High held near 3,471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 145.7 → 144.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 061146001278 · Downey, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
3,609 enr · 24.9:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Downey High (4,051 students)
Warren (Earl) High held near 3,471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 145.7 → 144.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Warren (Earl) High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downey High
Downey High
4,051 students
- This school
Warren (Earl) High
3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary 1,329
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lo 1,304
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gor 1,264
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
1,264 students
- Sussman (Edwar 1,240
Sussman (Edward a.) Middle
1,240 students
What this shows Warren (Earl) High reports 3,609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Warren (Earl) High compares
Warren (Earl) 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,609 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,609
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%
African American 4.1%
White 3.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Warren (Earl) High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Downey Unified reports $18,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Warren (Earl) High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sussman (Edward a.) Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren (Earl) High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,240
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Downey
2 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 (~3,609 students)
Frequently asked questions about Warren (Earl) High
How many students attend Warren (Earl) High?
Warren (Earl) High has 3,609 students enrolled. It is a high school in Downey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,437 (2022-23) → 3,471 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren (Earl) High?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren (Earl) High is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren (Earl) High?
54.9% of students at Warren (Earl) High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren (Earl) High?
The largest demographic group at Warren (Earl) High is Hispanic or Latino at 89.1% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren (Earl) High?
Warren (Earl) High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warren (Earl) High rank among high schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren (Earl) High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Downey, 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 Downey on the city page.
What other schools are in Downey Unified?
Besides Warren (Earl) High, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students), and Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle (1,304 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.