Enrollment
1,161
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saratoga, CA
Saratoga High
Federal NCES profile for Saratoga High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062280003487
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saratoga High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Saratoga · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 10.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Saratoga High has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saratoga High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Saratoga, CA.
School address
District: Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High · California
NCES ID 062280003487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saratoga High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saratoga High
Saratoga High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Saratoga, California, enrolling 1,161 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.1% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,161 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by Asian (63%) and White (16%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High spends $20,280 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Saratoga's high schools, it stands alongside Prospect High (1,460 students): Saratoga High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 21.8:1).
Its district, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High, also runs Los Gatos High (1,914 students).
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 Saratoga High compares
Saratoga 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 82% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,280
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Asian 63.2%
White 16.3%
Two or More 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Saratoga High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High, which includes Saratoga High.
$20,280
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.1%
State 8.8%
Federal 1.2%
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 Saratoga High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saratoga High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Saratoga
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 (~1,161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saratoga High
How many students attend Saratoga High?
Saratoga High has 1,161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saratoga, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saratoga High?
The student-teacher ratio at Saratoga High is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Saratoga High?
10.1% of students at Saratoga High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saratoga High?
The largest demographic group at Saratoga High is Asian at 63.2% of enrollment, in Saratoga, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saratoga High?
Saratoga High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Saratoga High rank among public schools in Saratoga?
By Resource Investment Index, Saratoga High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Saratoga, 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 Saratoga on the city page.
Is Saratoga High a good school?
Saratoga High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High?
Besides Saratoga High, Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High also operates Los Gatos High (1,914 students). See the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High district page for the complete list.
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