- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Abraham Lincoln High
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063459005696
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #25 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Lincoln High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln High ranks #25 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-97 students YoY
Abraham Lincoln High shrank from 1,693 students in 2022-23 to 1,596 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 75.0 → 73.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-97 students YoY 063459005696 · San Jose, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,590 enr · 21.5:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Willow Glen High (1,543 students)
Abraham Lincoln High shrank from 1,693 students in 2022-23 to 1,596 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 75.0 → 73.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Abraham Lincoln High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- Willow Glen Hi
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Middle
910 students
What this shows Abraham Lincoln High reports 1,590 students on the CCD universe file.
How Abraham Lincoln High compares
Abraham Lincoln High is a shrinking 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 | 21.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,590 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,590
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 48% in California - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.6%
White 11.4%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Abraham Lincoln High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Abraham Lincoln High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Glen High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,590 students)
Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln High
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln High?
Abraham Lincoln High has 1,590 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,693 (2022-23) → 1,596 (2023-24), down 97.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln High?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln High is 21.5:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Lincoln High?
42.9% of students at Abraham Lincoln High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln High?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln High is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln High?
Abraham Lincoln High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Abraham Lincoln High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln High ranks #25 of 42 high schools in San Jose, 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 San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in San Jose Unified?
Besides Abraham Lincoln High, San Jose Unified also operates Willow Glen High (1,543 students), Leland High (1,471 students), and Pioneer High (1,393 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.