- Enrollment
- 2,060
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cupertino, CA
Homestead High
Federal NCES profile for Homestead High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061443001697
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homestead High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Cupertino · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Homestead High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homestead High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Cupertino, CA.
School address
District: Fremont Union High · California
NCES ID 061443001697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Homestead High held near 2,262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 96.2 → 98.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-49 students YoY 061443001697 · Cupertino, CA High · LARGE · TRAD
2,224 enr · 23.2:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Fremont High (2,060 students)
Homestead High held near 2,262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-49 headcount). Teacher FTE added 96.2 → 98.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Homestead High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Homestead High
2,224 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
2,060 students
- Cupertino High
Cupertino High
1,800 students
- Lynbrook High
Lynbrook High
1,702 students
- Monta Vista Hi
Monta Vista High
1,630 students
- Community Day 6
Community Day
6 students
What this shows Homestead High reports 2,224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Homestead High compares
Homestead High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 79% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,224 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,224
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,989
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Asian 43.8%
White 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Homestead High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
District finance for Fremont Union High reports $21,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Homestead High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cupertino High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monta Vista High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homestead High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Cupertino
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Homestead High
How many students attend Homestead High?
Homestead High has 2,224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cupertino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,311 (2022-23) → 2,262 (2023-24), nearly flat (-49).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homestead High?
The student-teacher ratio at Homestead High is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homestead High?
11.7% of students at Homestead High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homestead High?
The largest demographic group at Homestead High is Asian at 43.8% of enrollment, in Cupertino, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homestead High?
Homestead High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Homestead High rank among high schools in Cupertino?
By Resource Investment Index, Homestead High ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Fremont Union High?
Besides Homestead High, Fremont Union High also operates Fremont High (2,060 students), Cupertino High (1,800 students), and Lynbrook High (1,702 students). See the Fremont Union High district page for the complete list.