Enrollment
1,583
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Burlingame, CA
Burlingame High
Federal NCES profile for Burlingame High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063498005920
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Burlingame High earns 46/100 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 9
- public schools in Burlingame · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Burlingame High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Burlingame High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Burlingame, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo Union High · California
NCES ID 063498005920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Burlingame High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Burlingame High
Burlingame High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Burlingame, California, enrolling 1,583 students.
At 22:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.7% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,583 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 234 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding San Mateo Union High spends $22,262 per pupil, 35% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Burlingame's high schools, it stands alongside Peninsula High (Continuation) (123 students): Burlingame High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 8.8:1).
San Mateo Union High also operates Aragon High (1,658 students) and Hillsdale High (1,585 students) alongside Burlingame 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 Burlingame High compares
Burlingame 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,583 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,583
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
White 40.8%
Asian 26.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Burlingame High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Mateo Union High, which includes Burlingame High.
$22,262
Per student
+35%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.1%
State 11.5%
Federal 3.4%
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 Burlingame High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aragon High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsdale High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Mateo High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mills High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capuchino High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Burlingame High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,585
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Burlingame
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,583 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Burlingame High
How many students attend Burlingame High?
Burlingame High has 1,583 students enrolled. It is a high school in Burlingame, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Burlingame High?
The student-teacher ratio at Burlingame High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burlingame High?
11.7% of students at Burlingame High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burlingame High?
The largest demographic group at Burlingame High is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Burlingame, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Burlingame High?
Burlingame High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Burlingame High rank among public schools in Burlingame?
By Resource Investment Index, Burlingame High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Burlingame, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burlingame on the city page.
Is Burlingame High a good school?
Burlingame High earns 46/100 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 San Mateo Union High?
Besides Burlingame High, San Mateo Union High also operates Aragon High (1,658 students), Hillsdale High (1,585 students), and San Mateo High (1,557 students). See the San Mateo Union High district page for the complete list.
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