Enrollment
260
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063459005699
Anne Darling Elementary — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Anne Darling Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
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: San Jose 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anne Darling 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
Anne Darling Elementary reports 260 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the California average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Jose Unified spends $17,538 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.7% from local sources (property taxes), 23.6% from the state, and 8.7% 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 4 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 Anne Darling 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 22% | — | — |
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
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 27% in California — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$17,538
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 260 Top 22% in California — larger than 78% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% +12% vs state
NCES ID 063459005699
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.6%
Asian 7.7%
White 5.0%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jose Unified, which includes Anne Darling Elementary.
$17,538
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 8.7%
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
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Anne Darling Elementary
How many students attend Anne Darling Elementary?
Anne Darling Elementary has 260 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anne Darling Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Anne Darling Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anne Darling Elementary?
62.0% of students at Anne Darling Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anne Darling Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Anne Darling Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anne Darling Elementary?
Anne Darling Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.