High school (grades 9-12) · Morgan Hill, CA

Ann Sobrato High

Federal NCES profile for Ann Sobrato High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062583011453
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
7
📚 AP courses
90
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ann Sobrato High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 3
high schools in Morgan Hill · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
23.2:1
students per teacher
24.4%
free-lunch eligible

Ann Sobrato High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ann Sobrato High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Morgan Hill, CA.

Enrollment

1,511

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

65.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

23.2:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+8% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.4%

vs 55.5% California avg

-56% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Ann Sobrato High compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above 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 Ann Sobrato High

Ann Sobrato High is a large high school in Morgan Hill, California, enrolling 1,511 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,511 students.

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

Against 395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Morgan Hill Unified spends $13,208 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Morgan Hill's high schools, it stands alongside Live Oak High (1,101 students): Ann Sobrato High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 21.2:1).

Morgan Hill Unified also operates Live Oak High (1,101 students) and Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) (690 students) alongside Ann Sobrato 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 Ann Sobrato High compares

Ann Sobrato 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 23.2:1 ▲ 8% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% ▼ 56% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,511 top 6% - -

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

23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,511
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible - 56% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,208
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

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 45.7%
White 25.1%
Asian 19.7%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Ann Sobrato High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Hill Unified, which includes Ann Sobrato High.

$13,208
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 35.2%
Federal 8.6%

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 Ann Sobrato High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Live Oak High Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Nordstrom Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lewis H. Britton Middle Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Morgan Hill Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Morgan Hill

2 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

Verify locally before acting on Ann Sobrato High's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Ann Sobrato High

How many students attend Ann Sobrato High?

Ann Sobrato High has 1,511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morgan Hill, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ann Sobrato High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ann Sobrato High is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ann Sobrato High?

24.4% of students at Ann Sobrato High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ann Sobrato High?

The largest demographic group at Ann Sobrato High is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Morgan Hill, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ann Sobrato High?

Ann Sobrato High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Ann Sobrato High rank among high schools in Morgan Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Ann Sobrato High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill on the city page.

Is Ann Sobrato High a good school?

Ann Sobrato High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Morgan Hill Unified?

Besides Ann Sobrato High, Morgan Hill Unified also operates Live Oak High (1,101 students), Jackson Academy of Music and Math (Jamm) (690 students), and Nordstrom Elementary (645 students). See the Morgan Hill Unified 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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