Enrollment
205
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Ace Esperanza Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ace Esperanza Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060185213740Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ace Esperanza Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #104 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ace Esperanza Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Esperanza Middle ranks #104 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Ace Esperanza Middle District · California
NCES ID 060185213740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ace Esperanza Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ace Esperanza Middle
Ace Esperanza Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 583 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #440, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Ace Esperanza Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 22.1:1).
Ace Esperanza Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Ace Esperanza Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Ace Esperanza Middle compares
Ace Esperanza Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
49.3%
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
$18,095
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 89.3%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Ace Esperanza Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ace Esperanza Middle District, which includes Ace Esperanza Middle.
$18,095
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 56.5%
Federal 24.8%
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.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~205 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ace Esperanza Middle
How many students attend Ace Esperanza Middle?
Ace Esperanza Middle has 205 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ace Esperanza Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ace Esperanza Middle is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ace Esperanza Middle?
72.4% of students at Ace Esperanza Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ace Esperanza Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ace Esperanza Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ace Esperanza Middle?
Ace Esperanza Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ace Esperanza Middle rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Ace Esperanza Middle ranks #104 of 154 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Ace Esperanza Middle a good school?
Ace Esperanza Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Ace Esperanza Middle District?
None; Ace Esperanza Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Ace Esperanza Middle is its only campus.
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