Enrollment
505
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Adelante Dual Language Academy
Federal NCES profile for Adelante Dual Language Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060231011793
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adelante Dual Language Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #39 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Adelante Dual Language Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adelante Dual Language Academy ranks #39 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Alum Rock Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060231011793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adelante Dual Language Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adelante Dual Language Academy
Adelante Dual Language Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 505 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 505 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #300.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 505 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Adelante Dual Language Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates William Sheppard Middle (451 students) and Linda Vista Elementary (437 students) alongside Adelante Dual Language Academy.
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 Adelante Dual Language Academy compares
Adelante Dual Language Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,211
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 505 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 96.8%
White 1.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Adelante Dual Language Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alum Rock Union Elementary, which includes Adelante Dual Language Academy.
$18,211
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 13.5%
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 Adelante Dual Language Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sheppard Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linda Vista Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O. S. Hubbard Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph George Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adelante Dual Language Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~505 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Adelante Dual Language Academy
How many students attend Adelante Dual Language Academy?
Adelante Dual Language Academy has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adelante Dual Language Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Adelante Dual Language Academy is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adelante Dual Language Academy?
39.5% of students at Adelante Dual Language Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adelante Dual Language Academy?
The largest demographic group at Adelante Dual Language Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 96.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adelante Dual Language Academy?
Adelante Dual Language Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Adelante Dual Language Academy rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Adelante Dual Language Academy ranks #39 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 Adelante Dual Language Academy a good school?
Adelante Dual Language Academy earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. 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 Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Besides Adelante Dual Language Academy, Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates William Sheppard Middle (451 students), Linda Vista Elementary (437 students), and O. S. Hubbard Elementary (427 students). See the Alum Rock Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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