Enrollment
1,865
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hayward, CA
Mt. Eden High
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Eden High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061674002124
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Eden High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #6 of 8
- high schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Eden High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Eden High ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
District: Hayward Unified · California
NCES ID 061674002124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Eden High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Eden High
Mt. Eden High is a higher-need, large high school in Hayward, California, enrolling 1,865 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,865 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hayward's high schools, it stands alongside Hayward High (1,580 students): Mt. Eden High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 19.5:1).
Hayward Unified also operates Hayward High (1,580 students) and Tennyson High (1,511 students) alongside Mt. Eden 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 Mt. Eden High compares
Mt. Eden 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 | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,865 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,865
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.2 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 61.4%
Asian 21.6%
African American 6.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
Two or More 3.7%
White 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, Mt. Eden High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayward Unified, which includes Mt. Eden High.
$17,201
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 12.1%
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 Mt. Eden High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tennyson High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherryland Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burbank Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harder Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Eden High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,580
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high schools in Hayward
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hayward High
Standard public school
1,580 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Tennyson High
Standard public school
1,511 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Standard public school
573 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Opportunity Academy
Alternative education program
175 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High
Alternative education program
140 students 20:1 students per teacher
Brenkwitz High
Alternative education program
76 students 4.8:1 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 (~1,865 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Eden High
How many students attend Mt. Eden High?
Mt. Eden High has 1,865 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Eden High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Eden High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Mt. Eden High?
53.0% of students at Mt. Eden High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Eden High?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Eden High is Hispanic or Latino at 61.4% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Eden High?
Mt. Eden High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mt. Eden High rank among high schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Eden High ranks #6 of 8 high schools in Hayward, 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 Hayward on the city page.
Is Mt. Eden High a good school?
Mt. Eden High earns 42/100 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 Hayward Unified?
Besides Mt. Eden High, Hayward Unified also operates Hayward High (1,580 students), Tennyson High (1,511 students), and Cherryland Elementary (855 students). See the Hayward Unified district page for the complete list.
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