- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Clara High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063543007868
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Clara High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- small classes for California
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Clara High has class sizes smaller than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Clara High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543007868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-117 students YoY
Santa Clara High shrank from 1,849 students in 2022-23 to 1,732 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 92.8 → 92.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-117 students YoY 063543007868 · Santa Clara, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,663 enr · 18.1:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students)
Santa Clara High shrank from 1,849 students in 2022-23 to 1,732 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 92.8 → 92.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Clara High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- Kathleen Macdo
Kathleen Macdonald High
683 students
What this shows Santa Clara High reports 1,663 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Clara High compares
Santa Clara High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,663 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,663
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 22% in California - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$27,214
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Asian 33.6%
White 18.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Santa Clara High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Clara High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Wilcox High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kathleen Macdonald High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Clara High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 48.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar high schools in Santa Clara
3 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 (~1,663 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Clara High
How many students attend Santa Clara High?
Santa Clara High has 1,663 students enrolled. It is a high school in Santa Clara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,849 (2022-23) → 1,732 (2023-24), down 117.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara High is 18.1:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% 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 Santa Clara High?
31.5% of students at Santa Clara High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Clara High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Clara High is Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Clara High?
Santa Clara High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Santa Clara High rank among high schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Clara High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Santa Clara High, Santa Clara Unified also operates Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students), and Marian a. Peterson Middle (759 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.