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

Pegasus High

Federal NCES profile for Pegasus High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061182010320
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
74
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Pegasus High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#18 of 42
high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
21.3:1
students per teacher
43.9%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Pegasus High ranks #18 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.

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

+4 students YoY

Pegasus High held near 136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 6.1 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 061182010320 · San Jose, CA High · SMALL · TRAD

128 enr · 21.3:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 30

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

Pegasus High held near 136 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.1 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Pegasus High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Pegasus High reports 128 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 Pegasus High compares

Pegasus High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.3:1 ▼ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% ▼ 21% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 128 top 88% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
86.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 85.2%
Asian 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
White 1.6%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Pegasus High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

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 Pegasus 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 Similar S:T ratio
Piedmont Hills High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Pegasus 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 Pegasus High

How many students attend Pegasus High?

Pegasus High has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pegasus High?

The student-teacher ratio at Pegasus High is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Pegasus High?

43.9% of students at Pegasus High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pegasus High?

The largest demographic group at Pegasus High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Pegasus High?

Pegasus High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Pegasus High rank among high schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Pegasus High ranks #18 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 Pegasus 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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