- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Bret Harte Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bret Harte Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063459005703
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bret Harte Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bret Harte Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Middle ranks #6 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bret Harte Middle held near 910 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 063459005703 · San Jose, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
862 enr · 20.5:1 · 10.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Bret Harte Middle held near 910 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Bret Harte Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- Willow Glen Hi
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- This school
Bret Harte Middle
862 students
What this shows Bret Harte Middle reports 862 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bret Harte Middle compares
Bret Harte Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 81% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
Asian 52.8%
White 23.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Bret Harte Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bret Harte Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bret Harte Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~862 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bret Harte Middle
How many students attend Bret Harte Middle?
Bret Harte Middle has 862 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 914 (2022-23) → 910 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Middle is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Bret Harte Middle?
10.3% of students at Bret Harte Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bret Harte Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bret Harte Middle is Asian at 52.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bret Harte Middle?
Bret Harte Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bret Harte Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Middle ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in San Jose Unified?
Besides Bret Harte Middle, 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.