Enrollment
283
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Opportunity Youth Academy
Federal NCES profile for Opportunity Youth Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069103514054Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunity Youth Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #32 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunity Youth Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Youth Academy ranks #32 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103514054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunity Youth Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunity Youth Academy
Opportunity Youth Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 32% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,074 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #704.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Opportunity Youth Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 23.7:1).
Santa Clara County Office of Education also operates Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students) and Santa Clara County Community (107 students) alongside Opportunity Youth Academy.
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 Opportunity Youth Academy compares
Opportunity Youth Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.1%
White 6.8%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Opportunity Youth Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Opportunity Youth Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Clara County Community | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Clara County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opportunity Youth Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 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 (~283 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Youth Academy
How many students attend Opportunity Youth Academy?
Opportunity Youth Academy has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Youth Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Youth Academy is 28.3:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Opportunity Youth Academy?
78.6% of students at Opportunity Youth Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunity Youth Academy?
The largest demographic group at Opportunity Youth Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 86.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunity Youth Academy?
Opportunity Youth Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opportunity Youth Academy rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Youth Academy 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.
Is Opportunity Youth Academy a good school?
Opportunity Youth Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. 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 Santa Clara County Office of Education?
Besides Opportunity Youth Academy, Santa Clara County Office of Education also operates Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students), Santa Clara County Community (107 students), and Santa Clara County Court (44 students). See the Santa Clara County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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