High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA

Andrew P. Hill High

Federal NCES profile for Andrew P. Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061182001301
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
21
📚 AP courses
20
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Andrew P. Hill High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#27 of 42
high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
19.8:1
students per teacher
46.9%
free-lunch eligible

Andrew P. Hill High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew P. Hill High ranks #27 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.

Enrollment

1,564

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

79.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.8:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

46.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

-15% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Andrew P. Hill High compares with California and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Andrew P. Hill High

Andrew P. Hill High is a large high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 1,564 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,564 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 379 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #266.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 49/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Andrew P. Hill High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.8:1 vs 23.7:1).

East Side Union High also operates Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students) and Independence High (2,289 students) alongside Andrew P. Hill 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 Andrew P. Hill High compares

Andrew P. Hill 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 19.8:1 ▼ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.9% ▼ 15% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,564 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,564
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible - 15% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$15,152
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 64.7%
Asian 29.4%
White 2.4%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Andrew P. Hill High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Side Union High, which includes Andrew P. Hill High.

$15,152
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 44.9%
Federal 6.6%

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 Andrew P. Hill High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Evergreen Valley High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Independence High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Silver Creek High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Santa Teresa High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Piedmont Hills High Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Andrew P. Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Side Union High · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in San Jose

6 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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Andrew P. Hill High

How many students attend Andrew P. Hill High?

Andrew P. Hill High has 1,564 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew P. Hill High?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew P. Hill High is 19.8:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Andrew P. Hill High?

46.9% of students at Andrew P. Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Andrew P. Hill High?

The largest demographic group at Andrew P. Hill High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.7% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Andrew P. Hill High?

Andrew P. Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Andrew P. Hill High rank among high schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Andrew P. Hill High ranks #27 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.

Is Andrew P. Hill High a good school?

Andrew P. Hill High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 East Side Union High?

Besides Andrew P. Hill High, East Side Union High also operates Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students), Independence High (2,289 students), and Silver Creek High (2,139 students). See the East Side Union High district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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