- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Willow Glen High
Federal NCES profile for Willow Glen High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063459005746
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Glen High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #27 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Glen High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Glen High ranks #27 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-76 students YoY
Willow Glen High held near 1,580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-76 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.7 → 74.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-76 students YoY 063459005746 · San Jose, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,543 enr · 20.6:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Willow Glen High held near 1,580 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-76 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.7 → 74.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Willow Glen High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- This school
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Middle
910 students
What this shows Willow Glen High reports 1,543 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Glen High compares
Willow Glen 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,543 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,543
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
White 29.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 6.1%
African American 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Willow Glen High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willow Glen High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Glen High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 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 (~1,543 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Glen High
How many students attend Willow Glen High?
Willow Glen High has 1,543 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,656 (2022-23) → 1,580 (2023-24), nearly flat (-76).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Glen High?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Glen High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Willow Glen High?
27.4% of students at Willow Glen High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Glen High?
The largest demographic group at Willow Glen High is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Glen High?
Willow Glen High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Willow Glen High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Glen High ranks #27 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 San Jose Unified?
Besides Willow Glen High, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Leland High (1,471 students), and Pioneer High (1,393 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.