Enrollment
1,914
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Gatos, CA
Los Gatos High
Federal NCES profile for Los Gatos High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062280003486
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Los Gatos High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Los Gatos · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Los Gatos High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Los Gatos High ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Los Gatos, CA.
School address
District: Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High · California
NCES ID 062280003486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Los Gatos High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Los Gatos High
Los Gatos High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Los Gatos, California, enrolling 1,914 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,914 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High spends $20,280 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High, also runs Saratoga High (1,161 students).
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 Los Gatos High compares
Los Gatos 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 | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,914 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,914
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$20,280
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.8 FTE
Per 281 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: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 54.0%
Asian 17.5%
Two or More 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Los Gatos High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High, which includes Los Gatos High.
$20,280
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.1%
State 8.8%
Federal 1.2%
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 Los Gatos High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Los Gatos High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,914 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Los Gatos High
How many students attend Los Gatos High?
Los Gatos High has 1,914 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Gatos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Gatos High?
The student-teacher ratio at Los Gatos High is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% 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 Los Gatos High?
10.3% of students at Los Gatos High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Los Gatos High?
The largest demographic group at Los Gatos High is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos High?
Los Gatos High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Los Gatos High rank among public schools in Los Gatos?
By Resource Investment Index, Los Gatos High ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos on the city page.
Is Los Gatos High a good school?
Los Gatos High earns 52/100 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 Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High?
Besides Los Gatos High, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High also operates Saratoga High (1,161 students). See the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High district page for the complete list.
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