- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Leland High
Federal NCES profile for Leland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063459005725
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leland High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #7 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 7.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leland High has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leland High ranks #7 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005725 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-74 students YoY
Leland High held near 1,519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-74 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-74 students YoY 063459005725 · San Jose, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,471 enr · 26.3:1 · 7.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Leland High held near 1,519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-74 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Leland 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
- This school
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Middle
910 students
What this shows Leland High reports 1,471 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leland High compares
Leland 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.9% | ▼ 86% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,471 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,471
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 50.6%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Leland High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leland 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
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~1,471 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leland High
How many students attend Leland High?
Leland High has 1,471 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,593 (2022-23) → 1,519 (2023-24), nearly flat (-74).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Leland High is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leland High?
7.9% of students at Leland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leland High?
The largest demographic group at Leland High is Asian at 50.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leland High?
Leland High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Leland High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Leland High ranks #7 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 Leland High, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), and Pioneer High (1,393 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.