Enrollment
1,800
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cupertino, CA
Cupertino High
Federal NCES profile for Cupertino High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061443001695
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cupertino High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Cupertino · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 8.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cupertino High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cupertino High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Cupertino, CA.
School address
District: Fremont Union High · California
NCES ID 061443001695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cupertino High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cupertino High
Cupertino High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cupertino, California, enrolling 1,800 students.
At 20.9:1, 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, 8.6% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,800 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by Asian (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cupertino's high schools, it stands alongside Homestead High (2,224 students): Cupertino High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 23.2:1).
Fremont Union High also operates Homestead High (2,224 students) and Fremont High (2,060 students) alongside Cupertino 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 Cupertino High compares
Cupertino 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 85% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,800 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,800
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,693
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Asian 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
White 9.3%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Cupertino High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Union High, which includes Cupertino High.
$19,693
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.4%
State 10.9%
Federal 4.7%
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 Cupertino High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monta Vista High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cupertino High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,224
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,060
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,630
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools in Cupertino
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 (~1,800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cupertino High
How many students attend Cupertino High?
Cupertino High has 1,800 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cupertino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cupertino High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cupertino High is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Cupertino High?
8.6% of students at Cupertino High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cupertino High?
The largest demographic group at Cupertino High is Asian at 71.5% of enrollment, in Cupertino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cupertino High?
Cupertino High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Cupertino High rank among high schools in Cupertino?
By Resource Investment Index, Cupertino High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Cupertino, 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 Cupertino on the city page.
Is Cupertino High a good school?
Cupertino High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Fremont Union High?
Besides Cupertino High, Fremont Union High also operates Homestead High (2,224 students), Fremont High (2,060 students), and Lynbrook High (1,702 students). See the Fremont Union High district page for the complete list.
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