Enrollment
2,926
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milpitas, CA
Milpitas High
Federal NCES profile for Milpitas High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062450003666
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milpitas High earns 47/100 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 Milpitas · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Milpitas High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milpitas High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Milpitas, CA.
School address
District: Milpitas Unified · California
NCES ID 062450003666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milpitas High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milpitas High
Milpitas High is a large high school in Milpitas, California, enrolling 2,926 students.
At 22.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,926 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is led by Asian (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Milpitas's high schools, it stands alongside Calaveras Hills (105 students): Milpitas High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.2:1 vs 13.1:1).
Milpitas Unified also operates Thomas Russell Middle (761 students) and Mabel Mattos Elementary (746 students) alongside Milpitas 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 Milpitas High compares
Milpitas 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,926 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,926
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$14,397
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 7.6%
White 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Milpitas High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milpitas Unified, which includes Milpitas High.
$14,397
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 7.8%
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 Milpitas High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Milpitas Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Sinnott Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtner Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milpitas High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Milpitas
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,926 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Milpitas High
How many students attend Milpitas High?
Milpitas High has 2,926 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milpitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milpitas High?
The student-teacher ratio at Milpitas High is 22.2:1, 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 Milpitas High?
24.6% of students at Milpitas High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milpitas High?
The largest demographic group at Milpitas High is Asian at 68.0% of enrollment, in Milpitas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milpitas High?
Milpitas High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Milpitas High rank among high schools in Milpitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Milpitas High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Milpitas, 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 Milpitas on the city page.
Is Milpitas High a good school?
Milpitas High earns 47/100 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 Milpitas Unified?
Besides Milpitas High, Milpitas Unified also operates Thomas Russell Middle (761 students), Mabel Mattos Elementary (746 students), and Rancho Milpitas Middle (693 students). See the Milpitas Unified district page for the complete list.
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