- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Gunderson High
Federal NCES profile for Gunderson High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063459005716
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gunderson High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #9 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- small classes for California
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gunderson High has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gunderson High ranks #9 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-94 students YoY
Gunderson High shrank from 921 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 49.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-94 students YoY 063459005716 · San Jose, CA High · MID · TRAD
744 enr · 16.2:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Gunderson High shrank from 921 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 46.9 → 49.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Gunderson High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- Willow Glen Hi
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- This school
Gunderson High
744 students
What this shows Gunderson High reports 744 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gunderson High compares
Gunderson High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 744 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
744
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White 10.6%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Gunderson High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gunderson High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gunderson High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~744 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gunderson High
How many students attend Gunderson High?
Gunderson High has 744 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 921 (2022-23) → 827 (2023-24), down 94.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunderson High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gunderson High is 16.2:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Gunderson High?
41.7% of students at Gunderson High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gunderson High?
The largest demographic group at Gunderson High is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gunderson High?
Gunderson High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gunderson High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Gunderson High ranks #9 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.
What other schools are in San Jose Unified?
Besides Gunderson High, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), and Leland High (1,471 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.