High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA

Oak Grove High

Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061182001305
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
31
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oak Grove High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#32 of 42
high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
20.5:1
students per teacher
38.3%
free-lunch eligible

Oak Grove High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove High ranks #32 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-105 students YoY

Oak Grove High shrank from 1,522 students in 2022-23 to 1,417 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 67.2 → 66.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-105 students YoY 061182001305 · San Jose, CA High · MID · TRAD

1,374 enr · 20.5:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students)

Oak Grove High shrank from 1,522 students in 2022-23 to 1,417 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 67.2 → 66.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Oak Grove High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oak Grove High reports 1,374 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oak Grove High compares

Oak Grove High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 38.3% ▼ 31% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,374 top 7% - -

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.
1,374
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
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
33.7%
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
$16,470
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.6%
Asian 24.3%
White 4.5%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Oak Grove High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 15

District finance for East Side Union High reports $16,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oak Grove High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Evergreen Valley High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Independence High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Silver Creek High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Santa Teresa High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Piedmont Hills High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Side Union High · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in San Jose

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove High

How many students attend Oak Grove High?

Oak Grove High has 1,374 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,522 (2022-23) → 1,417 (2023-24), down 105.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove High?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove High?

38.3% of students at Oak Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove High?

The largest demographic group at Oak Grove High is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove High?

Oak Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oak Grove High rank among high schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove High ranks #32 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.

What other schools are in East Side Union High?

Besides Oak Grove High, East Side Union High also operates Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students), Independence High (2,289 students), and Silver Creek High (2,139 students). See the East Side Union High district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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