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San Jose, California - 22 schools
An equity score of 72/100 ranks Alum Rock Union Elementary #216 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,211 per pupil, Alum Rock Union Elementary ranks #381 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,529
Total Enrollment
22
Schools
$18,211
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Alum Rock Union Elementary operates 22 public schools serving 7,529 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 elementary, 5 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Santa Clara County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,211 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.2% local, 61.3% state, and 13.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #216 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 365.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 1.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Millard Mccollam Elementary, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
Alum Rock Union Elementary school enrollment varies 9.0× across entities
Alum Rock Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 56 students (lowest) to 505 students (highest), a spread of 449 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Alum Rock Union Elementary has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Alum Rock Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 366:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Alum Rock Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 11.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Alum Rock Union Elementary has 22 schools, including 17 elementary, 5 middle. Total enrollment is 7,529 students.
How much does Alum Rock Union Elementary spend per student?
Alum Rock Union Elementary spends $18,211 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #216 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Alum Rock Union Elementary students are 80.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 1.4% White, 0.7% African American, averaged across 22 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Alum Rock Union Elementary has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #216 out of 1517 districts in California.