Enrollment
2,060
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sunnyvale, CA
Fremont High
Federal NCES profile for Fremont High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061443001696
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #18 of 20
- public schools in Sunnyvale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fremont High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fremont High ranks #18 of 20 public schools in Sunnyvale, CA.
School address
District: Fremont Union High · California
NCES ID 061443001696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fremont High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fremont High
Fremont High is a large high school in Sunnyvale, California, enrolling 2,060 students.
At 20.8:1, 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, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,060 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sunnyvale's high schools, it stands alongside Community Day (6 students): Fremont High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 6:1).
Fremont Union High also operates Homestead High (2,224 students) and Cupertino High (1,800 students) alongside Fremont 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 Fremont High compares
Fremont 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,060 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,060
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
20.8:1
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
21.0%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 43.6%
Asian 31.1%
White 15.8%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Fremont High is more mixed than 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 Fremont 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 Fremont High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cupertino High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monta Vista High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont 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
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 Sunnyvale
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 (~2,060 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont High
How many students attend Fremont High?
Fremont High has 2,060 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sunnyvale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont High is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Fremont High?
21.8% of students at Fremont High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont High?
The largest demographic group at Fremont High is Hispanic or Latino at 43.6% of enrollment, in Sunnyvale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont High?
Fremont High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Fremont High rank among public schools in Sunnyvale?
By Resource Investment Index, Fremont High ranks #18 of 20 public schools in Sunnyvale, 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 Sunnyvale on the city page.
Is Fremont High a good school?
Fremont High earns 35/100 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 Fremont High, Fremont Union High also operates Homestead High (2,224 students), Cupertino High (1,800 students), and Lynbrook High (1,702 students). See the Fremont Union High district page for the complete list.
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