Enrollment
2,703
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Evergreen Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Evergreen Valley 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 061182010665
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evergreen Valley High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #12 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 12.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Evergreen Valley High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Valley High ranks #12 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: East Side Union High · California
NCES ID 061182010665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evergreen Valley High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evergreen Valley High
Evergreen Valley High is a lower-poverty, large high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 2,703 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,703 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is led by Asian (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Independence High (2,289 students): Evergreen Valley High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 20.1:1).
East Side Union High also operates Independence High (2,289 students) and Silver Creek High (2,139 students) alongside Evergreen Valley 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 Evergreen Valley High compares
Evergreen Valley 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.4% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,703 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,703
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,152
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 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
Asian 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 2.9%
White 2.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Evergreen Valley High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Side Union High, which includes Evergreen Valley High.
$15,152
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 44.9%
Federal 6.6%
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 Evergreen Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Hills High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yerba Buena High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evergreen Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,139
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
Branham High
Standard public school
1,820 students 22.2:1 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 (~2,703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evergreen Valley High
How many students attend Evergreen Valley High?
Evergreen Valley High has 2,703 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Valley High is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evergreen Valley High?
12.4% of students at Evergreen Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evergreen Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Evergreen Valley High is Asian at 77.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evergreen Valley High?
Evergreen Valley 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 Evergreen Valley High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Evergreen Valley High ranks #12 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 Evergreen Valley High a good school?
Evergreen Valley High earns 46/100 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 East Side Union High?
Besides Evergreen Valley High, East Side Union High also operates Independence High (2,289 students), Silver Creek High (2,139 students), and Santa Teresa High (2,134 students). See the East Side Union High district page for the complete list.
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