Enrollment
1,702
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Lynbrook High
Federal NCES profile for Lynbrook High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061443001698
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynbrook High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #18 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 4.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lynbrook High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynbrook High ranks #18 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Fremont Union High · California
NCES ID 061443001698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynbrook High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynbrook High
Lynbrook High is a lower-poverty, large high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 1,702 students.
At 22.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.4% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,702 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Lynbrook High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.7:1 vs 23.7:1).
Fremont Union High also operates Homestead High (2,224 students) and Fremont High (2,060 students) alongside Lynbrook High.
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 Lynbrook High compares
Lynbrook 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.4% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,702 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,702
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,693
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Asian 82.0%
Two or More 8.0%
White 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Lynbrook High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Union High, which includes Lynbrook High.
$19,693
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.4%
State 10.9%
Federal 4.7%
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 Lynbrook High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cupertino High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monta Vista High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynbrook High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,224
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,060
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 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
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 (~1,702 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lynbrook High
How many students attend Lynbrook High?
Lynbrook High has 1,702 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynbrook High is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lynbrook High?
4.4% of students at Lynbrook High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynbrook High?
The largest demographic group at Lynbrook High is Asian at 82.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynbrook High?
Lynbrook High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Lynbrook High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynbrook High ranks #18 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.
Is Lynbrook High a good school?
Lynbrook High earns 41/100 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 Fremont Union High?
Besides Lynbrook High, Fremont Union High also operates Homestead High (2,224 students), Fremont High (2,060 students), and Cupertino High (1,800 students). See the Fremont Union High district page for the complete list.
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