- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-164 students YoY
Adrian Wilcox High shrank from 1,859 students in 2022-23 to 1,695 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 92.5 → 89.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-164 students YoY 063543006055 · Santa Clara, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,614 enr · 17.5:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Adrian Wilcox High shrank from 1,859 students in 2022-23 to 1,695 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 92.5 → 89.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Adrian Wilcox High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- This school
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- Kathleen Macdo
Kathleen Macdonald High
683 students
What this shows Adrian Wilcox High reports 1,614 students on the CCD universe file.
How Adrian Wilcox High compares
Adrian Wilcox 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~1,614 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,859 (2022-23) → 1,695 (2023-24), down 164.
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 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 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.
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.