At a glance
Reported students
2,440
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
103.96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.5:1
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
972
Otay Ranch Senior High: 2,440 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
23.5:1 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
- 2,569
- Teachers (FTE)
- 105
- Student–teacher ratio
- 24.5:1
What the reported data says about Otay Ranch Senior High
Otay Ranch Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Chula Vista. It is one of 29 current school records connected to Sweetwater Union High. NCES reports 2,440 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 23.5:1, above 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 (49.8%) and Asian (24.7%). English learners represent 6.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 33 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Otay Ranch Senior High
- 1How do the reported 23.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 103.96 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 14.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 14.8
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White12%
- Hispanic49.8%
- Black6.3%
- Asian24.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.4%
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
33 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Sweetwater Union High
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Eastlake High
High · Grades 09–12
2,557 reported students
Sweetwater High
High · Grades 09–12
2,290 reported students
Olympian High
High · Grades 09–12
2,289 reported students
Bonita Vista Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
1,960 reported students
San Ysidro High
High · Grades 09–12
1,941 reported students
Chula Vista Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
1,864 reported students