Enrollment
715
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Booksin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Booksin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063459005702
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Booksin Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #47 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Booksin Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Booksin Elementary ranks #47 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Booksin Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Booksin Elementary
Booksin Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 715 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.3% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the California average.
Enrollment of 715 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 698 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #374.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Booksin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.8:1 vs 22.1:1).
San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students) and Willow Glen High (1,543 students) alongside Booksin Elementary.
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 Booksin Elementary compares
Booksin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 87% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
White 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
Asian 19.9%
Two or More 15.5%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Booksin Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jose Unified, which includes Booksin Elementary.
$16,122
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Booksin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Booksin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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
Willow Glen Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 21.3:1 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 (~715 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Booksin Elementary
How many students attend Booksin Elementary?
Booksin Elementary has 715 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booksin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Booksin Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Booksin Elementary?
7.3% of students at Booksin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Booksin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Booksin Elementary is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Booksin Elementary?
Booksin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Booksin Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Booksin Elementary ranks #47 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 Booksin Elementary a good school?
Booksin Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. 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 San Jose Unified?
Besides Booksin Elementary, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), and Leland High (1,471 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.
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