- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063033004731
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 57
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Piedmont High held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 063033004731 · Piedmont, CA High · MID · TRAD
733 enr · 15.6:1 · 3.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Piedmont Middle (575 students)
Piedmont High held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.9 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Piedmont High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Piedmont High
733 students
- Piedmont Middl
Piedmont Middle
575 students
- Havens Element
Havens Elementary
464 students
- Beach Elementa
Beach Elementary
323 students
- Wildwood Eleme 291
Wildwood Elementary
291 students
- Millennium Hig 61
Millennium High Alternative
61 students
What this shows Piedmont High reports 733 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piedmont High compares
Piedmont 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Piedmont City Unified reports $23,442 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
Similar enrollment (~733 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 763 (2022-23) → 730 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
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 57/100 (higher 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 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.
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.