High school (grades 9-12) · Long Beach, CA
We the People High
Federal NCES profile for We the People High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
We the People High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #15 of 16
- high schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for California
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
We the People High has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, We the People High ranks #15 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060252914478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
We the People High grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+21.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 060252914478 · Long Beach, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
38 enr · 6.3:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Riseup Community School (100 students)
We the People High grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 46 in 2023-24 (+21.1%). Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How We the People High compares
We the People High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 71% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 37% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 38 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for We the People High District reports $30,316 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Long Beach
6 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 (~38 students)
Frequently asked questions about We the People High
How many students attend We the People High?
We the People High has 38 students enrolled. It is a high school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 46 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at We the People High?
The student-teacher ratio at We the People High is 6.3:1, which is 71% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% lower 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 We the People High?
76.3% of students at We the People High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for We the People High?
We the People High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does We the People High rank among high schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, We the People High ranks #15 of 16 high schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in We the People High District?
None; We the People High District is a single-school charter district, and We the People High is its only campus.