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.
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
NCES ID 060185213740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Ace Esperanza Middle held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060185213740 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
205 enr · 22.8:1 · 72.4% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Academy Charter School (205 students)
Ace Esperanza Middle held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.1 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ace Esperanza Middle compares
Ace Esperanza Middle 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Ace Esperanza Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ace Esperanza Middle District reports $20,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~205 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.