Downtown College Preparatory Middle District

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San Jose, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Downtown College Preparatory Middle District #921 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,061 per pupil, Downtown College Preparatory Middle District ranks #472 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

294
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,061
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District operates 1 public schools serving 294 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. 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 $20,061 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.6% local, 23.2% state, and 13.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #921 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 462:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 81.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Downtown College Preparatory Middle, enrolling 231 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Downtown College Preparatory Middle accounts for 78.6% of all Downtown College Preparatory Middle District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Downtown College Preparatory Middle District a distant remainder — means Downtown College Preparatory Middle District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District reports 67.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District student-counselor ratio is 462:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District chronic absenteeism rate is 81.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
23.2%
State
63.6%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
921 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Downtown College Preparatory Middle District.

Hispanic or Latino 92.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 3.9%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

462:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
81.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Downtown College Preparatory Middle District

School Enrollment
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
Charter
231

How Downtown College Preparatory Middle District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
California School for the Deaf-Fremont (State Special Schl) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Village Charter Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Maple Elementary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ca Sch for the Deaf-Riverside (State Special Schl) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Everest Public High District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Downtown College Preparatory Middle District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Downtown College Preparatory Middle District?

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 294 students.

How much does Downtown College Preparatory Middle District spend per student?

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District spends $20,061 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #921 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Downtown College Preparatory Middle District?

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District students are 92.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, 0.9% African American, 0.4% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Downtown College Preparatory Middle District?

Downtown College Preparatory Middle District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #921 out of 1526 districts in California.