Enrollment
675
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Bernal Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Bernal Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062781004205
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernal Intermediate earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #9 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bernal Intermediate has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bernal Intermediate ranks #9 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Oak Grove Elementary · California
NCES ID 062781004205 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bernal Intermediate compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bernal Intermediate
Bernal Intermediate is a mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 675 students.
At 22.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 675 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #381.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Bernal Intermediate is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.5:1 vs 25.1:1).
Oak Grove Elementary also operates Herman (Leonard) Intermediate (723 students) and Sakamoto Elementary (571 students) alongside Bernal Intermediate.
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 Bernal Intermediate compares
Bernal Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 53% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$14,278
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 45.8%
Asian 28.4%
White 15.4%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Bernal Intermediate is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Grove Elementary, which includes Bernal Intermediate.
$14,278
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 48.5%
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.
How Bernal Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman (Leonard) Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sakamoto Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Teresa Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis (Caroline) Intermediate | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernal Intermediate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~675 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bernal Intermediate
How many students attend Bernal Intermediate?
Bernal Intermediate has 675 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernal Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernal Intermediate is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bernal Intermediate?
26.3% of students at Bernal Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernal Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Bernal Intermediate is Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernal Intermediate?
Bernal Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bernal Intermediate rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Bernal Intermediate ranks #9 of 31 middle 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 middle schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Bernal Intermediate a good school?
Bernal Intermediate earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Oak Grove Elementary?
Besides Bernal Intermediate, Oak Grove Elementary also operates Herman (Leonard) Intermediate (723 students), Sakamoto Elementary (571 students), and Parkview Elementary (549 students). See the Oak Grove Elementary district page for the complete list.
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