Enrollment
518
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 062450003672
Alexander Rose Elementary — Milpitas, CA
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Rose Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Milpitas Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander Rose Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alexander Rose Elementary reports 518 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 61% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the California average and 31% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Milpitas Unified spends $19,874 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.7% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander Rose Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 87% in California — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,874
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 518 Top 57% in California — larger than 43% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 25.6:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.7% -36% vs state
NCES ID 062450003672
Student demographics
Asian 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
Two or More 7.9%
White 5.0%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 51.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milpitas Unified, which includes Alexander Rose Elementary.
$19,874
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,926
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
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Anthony Spangler Elementary
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Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
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Pearl Zanker Elementary
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563 students 25:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander Rose Elementary
How many students attend Alexander Rose Elementary?
Alexander Rose Elementary has 518 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Milpitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Rose Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Rose Elementary is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander Rose Elementary?
35.7% of students at Alexander Rose Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Rose Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alexander Rose Elementary is Asian at 51.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Milpitas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Rose Elementary?
Alexander Rose Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.