Enrollment
1,630
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cupertino, CA
Monta Vista High
Federal NCES profile for Monta Vista High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061443001699
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monta Vista High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Cupertino · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Monta Vista High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monta Vista High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cupertino, CA.
School address
District: Fremont Union High · California
NCES ID 061443001699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monta Vista High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monta Vista High
Monta Vista High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cupertino, California, enrolling 1,630 students.
At 22:1, 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, 5.3% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,630 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #82.
Its student body is led by Asian (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Cupertino's high schools, it stands alongside Homestead High (2,224 students): Monta Vista High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 23.2:1).
Fremont Union High also operates Homestead High (2,224 students) and Fremont High (2,060 students) alongside Monta Vista 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 Monta Vista High compares
Monta Vista 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 90% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,630 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,630
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.3%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 78.7%
Two or More 8.6%
White 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Monta Vista High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Union High, which includes Monta Vista 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 Monta Vista High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cupertino High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynbrook 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 Monta Vista 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
- 1,702
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar high schools in Cupertino
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 (~1,630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monta Vista High
How many students attend Monta Vista High?
Monta Vista High has 1,630 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cupertino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monta Vista High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monta Vista High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monta Vista High?
5.3% of students at Monta Vista High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monta Vista High?
The largest demographic group at Monta Vista High is Asian at 78.7% of enrollment, in Cupertino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monta Vista High?
Monta Vista High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Monta Vista High rank among high schools in Cupertino?
By Resource Investment Index, Monta Vista High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Cupertino, 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 Cupertino on the city page.
Is Monta Vista High a good school?
Monta Vista High earns 46/100 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 Monta Vista 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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