Enrollment
733
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Piedmont, CA
Piedmont High
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063033004731
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Piedmont High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Piedmont, CA.
School address
District: Piedmont City Unified · California
NCES ID 063033004731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont High
Piedmont High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Piedmont, California, enrolling 733 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Piedmont High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.7% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the California average.
Enrollment of 733 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 532 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Piedmont City Unified spends $20,957 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Piedmont's high schools, it stands alongside Millennium High Alternative (61 students): Piedmont High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 12.2:1).
Piedmont City Unified also operates Piedmont Middle (575 students) and Havens Elementary (464 students) alongside Piedmont 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 Piedmont High compares
Piedmont 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 93% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,957
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 262 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
White 53.0%
Two or More 18.6%
Asian 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Piedmont High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont City Unified, which includes Piedmont High.
$20,957
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 25.5%
Federal 2.5%
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 Piedmont High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Havens Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beach Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millennium High Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Piedmont
1 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 (~733 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Piedmont High
How many students attend Piedmont High?
Piedmont High has 733 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piedmont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont High?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont High is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% lower 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 Piedmont High?
3.7% of students at Piedmont High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont High?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont High is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Piedmont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont High?
Piedmont High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Piedmont High rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Piedmont, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Piedmont on the city page.
Is Piedmont High a good school?
Piedmont High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Piedmont City Unified?
Besides Piedmont High, Piedmont City Unified also operates Piedmont Middle (575 students), Havens Elementary (464 students), and Beach Elementary (323 students). See the Piedmont City Unified district page for the complete list.
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