Enrollment
2,926
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062450003666
Milpitas High — Milpitas, CA
Federal NCES profile for Milpitas High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milpitas Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
132.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Milpitas High reports 2,926 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 132.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the California average and 53% below the national baseline. The school offers 19 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 366 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milpitas Unified spends $19,874 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Milpitas High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 56% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,926 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 60% in California — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,874
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 2,926 Top 99% in California — larger than 1% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 132.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -56% vs state
NCES ID 062450003666
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 366:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 77
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milpitas Unified, which includes Milpitas High.
$19,874
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 22.9:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milpitas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milpitas High?
Milpitas High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.