Enrollment
105
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milpitas, CA
Calaveras Hills
Federal NCES profile for Calaveras Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062450003664
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calaveras Hills earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Milpitas · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for California
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Calaveras Hills has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calaveras Hills ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Milpitas, CA.
School address
District: Milpitas Unified · California
NCES ID 062450003664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calaveras Hills compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calaveras Hills
Calaveras Hills is a small high school in Milpitas, California, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Calaveras Hills is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 39% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 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 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Milpitas's high schools, it stands alongside Milpitas High (2,926 students): Calaveras Hills is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 22.2:1).
Milpitas Unified also operates Milpitas High (2,926 students) and Thomas Russell Middle (761 students) alongside Calaveras Hills.
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 Calaveras Hills compares
Calaveras Hills on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$14,397
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 56.2%
Asian 21.9%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 6.7%
White 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Calaveras Hills is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milpitas Unified, which includes Calaveras Hills.
$14,397
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 7.8%
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 Calaveras Hills Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Russell Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Milpitas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Sinnott Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calaveras Hills's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,926
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Milpitas
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.
Similar enrollment (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calaveras Hills
How many students attend Calaveras Hills?
Calaveras Hills has 105 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milpitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calaveras Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Calaveras Hills is 13.1:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Calaveras Hills?
38.1% of students at Calaveras Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calaveras Hills?
The largest demographic group at Calaveras Hills is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Milpitas, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calaveras Hills?
Calaveras Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Calaveras Hills rank among high schools in Milpitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Calaveras Hills ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Milpitas, 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 Milpitas on the city page.
Is Calaveras Hills a good school?
Calaveras Hills earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Milpitas Unified?
Besides Calaveras Hills, Milpitas Unified also operates Milpitas High (2,926 students), Thomas Russell Middle (761 students), and Mabel Mattos Elementary (746 students). See the Milpitas Unified district page for the complete list.
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