Enrollment
500
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
Federal NCES profile for Alpha: Blanca Alvarado, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060222112989Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #149 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for California
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado ranks #149 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District · California
NCES ID 060222112989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpha: Blanca Alvarado compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 22% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,076 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,788, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District is a single-school charter district, so Alpha: Blanca Alvarado 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 Alpha: Blanca Alvarado compares
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$16,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 92.4%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 2.2%
White 1.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District, which includes Alpha: Blanca Alvarado.
$16,567
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 66.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alpha: Blanca Alvarado
How many students attend Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is 26.3:1, which is 22% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
66.7% of students at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
The largest demographic group at Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is Hispanic or Latino at 92.4% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpha: Blanca Alvarado?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (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 Alpha: Blanca Alvarado rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha: Blanca Alvarado ranks #149 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 Alpha: Blanca Alvarado a good school?
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District?
None; Alpha: Blanca Alvarado District is a single-school charter district, and Alpha: Blanca Alvarado is its only campus.
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