- Enrollment
- 2,703
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Piedmont Hills High
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Hills High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061182001307
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Hills High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #9 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Piedmont Hills High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Hills High ranks #9 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: East Side Union High · California
NCES ID 061182001307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Piedmont Hills High held near 1,945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 84.1 → 86.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 061182001307 · San Jose, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,918 enr · 22.8:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students)
Piedmont Hills High held near 1,945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 84.1 → 86.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Piedmont Hills High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Evergreen Vall
Evergreen Valley High
2,703 students
- Independence H
Independence High
2,289 students
- Silver Creek H
Silver Creek High
2,139 students
- Santa Teresa H
Santa Teresa High
2,134 students
- This school
Piedmont Hills High
1,918 students
- Yerba Buena Hi
Yerba Buena High
1,612 students
What this shows Piedmont Hills High reports 1,918 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piedmont Hills High compares
Piedmont Hills 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,918 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,918
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Asian 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 5.3%
White 4.9%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Piedmont Hills High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
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 Piedmont Hills High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Independence High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yerba Buena High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont Hills High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,139
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Branham High
Standard public school
1,820 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,918 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Hills High
How many students attend Piedmont Hills High?
Piedmont Hills High has 1,918 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,925 (2022-23) → 1,945 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Hills High?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Hills High is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piedmont Hills High?
20.4% of students at Piedmont Hills High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Hills High?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Hills High is Asian at 59.7% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Hills High?
Piedmont Hills High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Hills High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Hills High ranks #9 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 Piedmont Hills 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.