At a glance
Reported students
2,505
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
126.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
95th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
493
Santa Ana High: 2,505 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
19.7:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 3,126
- Teachers (FTE)
- 123.64
- Student–teacher ratio
- 25.3:1
What the reported data says about Santa Ana High
Santa Ana High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Santa Ana. It is one of 53 current school records connected to Santa Ana Unified. NCES reports 2,505 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.7:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (98.8%) and White (0.4%). English learners represent 32.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Santa Ana High
- 1How do the reported 19.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 126.98 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 11 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 32.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 11
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.4%
- Hispanic98.8%
- Black0.1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
19 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Santa Ana Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Segerstrom High
High · Grades 09–12
2,376 reported students
Valley High
High · Grades 09–12
1,908 reported students
Hector G. Godinez
High · Grades 09–12
1,687 reported students
Century High
High · Grades 09–12
1,519 reported students
Saddleback High
High · Grades 07–12
1,451 reported students
Middle College High
High · Grades 09–12
448 reported students