Enrollment
1,061
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Bruno, CA
Capuchino High
Federal NCES profile for Capuchino High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063498005921
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capuchino High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in San Bruno · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Capuchino High has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capuchino High ranks #4 of 10 public schools in San Bruno, CA.
School address
District: San Mateo Union High · California
NCES ID 063498005921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capuchino High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capuchino High
Capuchino High is a large high school in San Bruno, California, enrolling 1,061 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,061 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 719 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #375.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding San Mateo Union High spends $22,262 per pupil, 35% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Bruno's high schools, it stands alongside Five Keys Charter (Sf Sheriff's) (201 students): Capuchino High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 40.2:1).
San Mateo Union High also operates Aragon High (1,658 students) and Hillsdale High (1,585 students) alongside Capuchino 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 Capuchino High compares
Capuchino 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,061 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,061
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$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
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 55.1%
Asian 17.3%
White 16.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Capuchino High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Mateo Union High, which includes Capuchino 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 Capuchino High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aragon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burlingame High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Mateo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mills High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capuchino 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
- 1,583
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar high schools in San Bruno
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 (~1,061 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Capuchino High
How many students attend Capuchino High?
Capuchino High has 1,061 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Bruno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capuchino High?
The student-teacher ratio at Capuchino High is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% higher 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 Capuchino High?
24.8% of students at Capuchino High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capuchino High?
The largest demographic group at Capuchino High is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of enrollment, in San Bruno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capuchino High?
Capuchino High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Capuchino High rank among public schools in San Bruno?
By Resource Investment Index, Capuchino High ranks #4 of 10 public schools in San Bruno, 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 San Bruno on the city page.
Is Capuchino High a good school?
Capuchino High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 San Mateo Union High?
Besides Capuchino High, San Mateo Union High also operates Aragon High (1,658 students), Hillsdale High (1,585 students), and Burlingame High (1,583 students). See the San Mateo Union High district page for the complete list.
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