Enrollment
2,510
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Leandro, CA
San Leandro High
Federal NCES profile for San Leandro High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063468005842
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Leandro High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #8 of 18
- public schools in San Leandro · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
San Leandro High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Leandro High ranks #8 of 18 public schools in San Leandro, CA.
School address
District: San Leandro Unified · California
NCES ID 063468005842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Leandro High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Leandro High
San Leandro High is a higher-need, large high school in San Leandro, California, enrolling 2,510 students.
At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,510 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 251 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Leandro's high schools, it stands alongside Lincoln High (Continuation) (166 students): San Leandro High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.6:1 vs 20.8:1).
San Leandro Unified also operates John Muir Middle (969 students) and Bancroft Middle (948 students) alongside San Leandro 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 San Leandro High compares
San Leandro 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,510 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,510
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$15,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 49.5%
Asian 24.4%
African American 12.2%
White 6.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, San Leandro High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Leandro Unified, which includes San Leandro High.
$15,462
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 San Leandro High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bancroft Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Halkin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to San Leandro High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in San Leandro
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 (~2,510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about San Leandro High
How many students attend San Leandro High?
San Leandro High has 2,510 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Leandro, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Leandro High?
The student-teacher ratio at San Leandro High is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Leandro High?
56.5% of students at San Leandro High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Leandro High?
The largest demographic group at San Leandro High is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in San Leandro, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Leandro High?
San Leandro High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 San Leandro High rank among public schools in San Leandro?
By Resource Investment Index, San Leandro High ranks #8 of 18 public schools in San Leandro, 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 San Leandro on the city page.
Is San Leandro High a good school?
San Leandro High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 San Leandro Unified?
Besides San Leandro High, San Leandro Unified also operates John Muir Middle (969 students), Bancroft Middle (948 students), and Halkin Elementary (724 students). See the San Leandro Unified district page for the complete list.
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