Enrollment
386
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss
Federal NCES profile for Aptitud Community Academy at Goss, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060231000106Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #84 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aptitud Community Academy at Goss ranks #84 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Alum Rock Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060231000106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aptitud Community Academy at Goss compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aptitud Community Academy at Goss
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,800 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #632.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Aptitud Community Academy at Goss is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 22.1:1).
Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students) and William Sheppard Middle (451 students) alongside Aptitud Community Academy at Goss.
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 Aptitud Community Academy at Goss compares
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 87.0%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Aptitud Community Academy at Goss 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 Aptitud Community Academy at Goss.
$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 Aptitud Community Academy at Goss Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelante Dual Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Sheppard Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linda Vista Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O. S. Hubbard Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph George Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aptitud Community Academy at Goss's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
- 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aptitud Community Academy at Goss
How many students attend Aptitud Community Academy at Goss?
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aptitud Community Academy at Goss?
The student-teacher ratio at Aptitud Community Academy at Goss is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Aptitud Community Academy at Goss?
74.4% of students at Aptitud Community Academy at Goss are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aptitud Community Academy at Goss?
The largest demographic group at Aptitud Community Academy at Goss is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aptitud Community Academy at Goss?
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Aptitud Community Academy at Goss rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Aptitud Community Academy at Goss ranks #84 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 Aptitud Community Academy at Goss a good school?
Aptitud Community Academy at Goss earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of 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 Aptitud Community Academy at Goss, Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students), William Sheppard Middle (451 students), and Linda Vista Elementary (437 students). See the Alum Rock Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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