Enrollment
1,614
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Clara, CA
Adrian Wilcox High
Federal NCES profile for Adrian Wilcox 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 063543006055
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adrian Wilcox High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- small classes for California
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Adrian Wilcox High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adrian Wilcox High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543006055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adrian Wilcox High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adrian Wilcox High
Adrian Wilcox High is a large high school in Santa Clara, California, enrolling 1,614 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,614 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 365 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and Asian (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Santa Clara Unified spends $24,038 per pupil, 46% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Clara's high schools, it stands alongside Santa Clara High (1,663 students): Adrian Wilcox High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.5:1 vs 18.1:1).
Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students) and Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students) alongside Adrian Wilcox High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adrian Wilcox High compares
Adrian Wilcox High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,614 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,614
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$24,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 404 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
Asian 37.9%
White 15.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Adrian Wilcox High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Clara Unified, which includes Adrian Wilcox High.
$24,038
Per student
+46%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 13.2%
Federal 4.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adrian Wilcox High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kathleen Macdonald High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adrian Wilcox High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 48.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar high schools in Santa Clara
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,614 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Adrian Wilcox High
How many students attend Adrian Wilcox High?
Adrian Wilcox High has 1,614 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Clara, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adrian Wilcox High?
The student-teacher ratio at Adrian Wilcox High is 17.5:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher 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 Adrian Wilcox High?
30.4% of students at Adrian Wilcox High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adrian Wilcox High?
The largest demographic group at Adrian Wilcox High is Hispanic or Latino at 39.6% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adrian Wilcox High?
Adrian Wilcox High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adrian Wilcox High rank among high schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, Adrian Wilcox High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara on the city page.
Is Adrian Wilcox High a good school?
Adrian Wilcox High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Adrian Wilcox High, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students), and Marian a. Peterson Middle (759 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.
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