Enrollment
1,612
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Yerba Buena High
Federal NCES profile for Yerba Buena High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061182001310
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yerba Buena High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #18 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Yerba Buena High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yerba Buena High ranks #18 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: East Side Union High · California
NCES ID 061182001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yerba Buena High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yerba Buena High
Yerba Buena High is a large high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 1,612 students.
At 21.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,612 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and Asian (46%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Yerba Buena High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 23.7:1).
East Side Union High also operates Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students) and Independence High (2,289 students) alongside Yerba Buena 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 Yerba Buena High compares
Yerba Buena 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 25% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,612 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,612
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$15,152
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 49.6%
Asian 45.8%
White 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Yerba Buena High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Side Union High, which includes Yerba Buena High.
$15,152
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 44.9%
Federal 6.6%
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 Yerba Buena High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Hills High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yerba Buena High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,703
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,139
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,918
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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
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 (~1,612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yerba Buena High
How many students attend Yerba Buena High?
Yerba Buena High has 1,612 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yerba Buena High?
The student-teacher ratio at Yerba Buena High is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yerba Buena High?
41.8% of students at Yerba Buena High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yerba Buena High?
The largest demographic group at Yerba Buena High is Hispanic or Latino at 49.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yerba Buena High?
Yerba Buena High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Yerba Buena High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Yerba Buena High ranks #18 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.
Is Yerba Buena High a good school?
Yerba Buena High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 East Side Union High?
Besides Yerba Buena High, East Side Union High also operates Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students), Independence High (2,289 students), and Silver Creek High (2,139 students). See the East Side Union High district page for the complete list.
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