High school (grades 9-12) · Union City, CA

James Logan High

Federal NCES profile for James Logan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062691004072
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👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

James Logan High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.

#3 of 11
public schools in Union City · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
22.1:1
students per teacher
28.2%
free-lunch eligible

James Logan High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, James Logan High ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Union City, CA.

School address

Union City, CA 94587
District: New Haven Unified · California

NCES ID 062691004072 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-164 students YoY

James Logan High held near 3,151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-164 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 140.5 → 139.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-164 students YoY 062691004072 · Union City, CA High · LARGE · TRAD

3,096 enr · 22.1:1 · 28.2% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Itliong-Vera Cruz (1,097 students)

James Logan High held near 3,151 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-164 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 140.5 → 139.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

James Logan High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows James Logan High reports 3,096 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How James Logan High compares

James Logan 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 22.1:1 ▲ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% ▼ 49% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 3,096 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,096
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible - 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$15,166
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.8 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

Asian 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
White 5.1%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: Asian at 48.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, James Logan High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for New Haven Unified reports $15,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How James Logan High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Itliong-Vera Cruz Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cesar Chavez Middle Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Searles Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Delaine Eastin Elementary Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to James Logan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New Haven Unified · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~3,096 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about James Logan High

How many students attend James Logan High?

James Logan High has 3,096 students enrolled. It is a high school in Union City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,315 (2022-23) → 3,151 (2023-24), nearly flat (-164).

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Logan High?

The student-teacher ratio at James Logan High is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Logan High?

28.2% of students at James Logan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Logan High?

The largest demographic group at James Logan High is Asian at 48.1% of enrollment, in Union City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for James Logan High?

James Logan High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 James Logan High rank among public schools in Union City?

By Resource Investment Index, James Logan High ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Union City, 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 Union City on the city page.

What other schools are in New Haven Unified?

Besides James Logan High, New Haven Unified also operates Itliong-Vera Cruz (1,097 students), Cesar Chavez Middle (990 students), and Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary (746 students). See the New Haven Unified district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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