Enrollment
1,511
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062583011453
Ann Sobrato High — Morgan Hill, CA
Federal NCES profile for Ann Sobrato High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 6
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Morgan Hill Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 21.6:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ann Sobrato High reports 1,511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the California average and 53% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 454 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morgan Hill Unified spends $15,316 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.2% from local sources (property taxes), 35.2% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ann Sobrato High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,511 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,511 Top 94% in California — larger than 6% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 23.4:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -56% vs state
NCES ID 062583011453
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.3
Students per counselor 454:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Hill Unified, which includes Ann Sobrato High.
$15,316
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,101
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 23.4:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Morgan Hill, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ann Sobrato High?
Ann Sobrato High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.