Enrollment
163
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Boynton High
Federal NCES profile for Boynton 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 060723000658
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boynton High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools.
- #3 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.5:1
- small classes for California
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Boynton High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boynton High ranks #3 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Campbell Union High · California
NCES ID 060723000658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boynton High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boynton High
Boynton High is a higher-need, small high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Boynton High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 42% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Boynton High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 23.7:1).
Campbell Union High also operates Leigh High (1,884 students) and Branham High (1,820 students) alongside Boynton 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 Boynton High compares
Boynton 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,734
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 84.6%
White 5.6%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Boynton High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell Union High, which includes Boynton High.
$15,734
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.0%
State 11.9%
Federal 4.1%
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 Boynton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Branham High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prospect High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Del Mar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boynton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,884
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,350
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~163 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boynton High
How many students attend Boynton High?
Boynton High has 163 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boynton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Boynton High is 12.5:1, which is 42% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% lower 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 Boynton High?
54.7% of students at Boynton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boynton High?
The largest demographic group at Boynton High is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boynton High?
Boynton High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boynton High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Boynton High ranks #3 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 Boynton High a good school?
Boynton High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Campbell Union High?
Besides Boynton High, Campbell Union High also operates Leigh High (1,884 students), Branham High (1,820 students), and Westmont High (1,682 students). See the Campbell Union High district page for the complete list.
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