- Enrollment
- 1,914
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062280003487
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Saratoga · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Saratoga High held near 1,198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.0 → 64.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062280003487 · Saratoga, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,161 enr · 19.4:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Gatos High (1,914 students)
Saratoga High held near 1,198 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.0 → 64.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Saratoga High compares
Saratoga 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,664
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
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.
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
District finance for Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High reports $22,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar high schools in Saratoga
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 (~1,161 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,194 (2022-23) → 1,198 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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 43/100 (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 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.
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.