Enrollment
387
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060480000457
Brooktree Elementary — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Brooktree Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
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 →
The verdict
Brooktree Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (23/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 23/100
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
School address
District: Berryessa Union Elementary · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooktree 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
Brooktree Elementary reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the California average and 47% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Berryessa Union Elementary spends $18,676 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Brooktree 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21 smaller classes than 13% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
387 larger than 45% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 38% in California — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$18,676
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 38% in California — larger than 62% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% -50% vs state
NCES ID 060480000457
Student demographics
Asian 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 5.2%
White 4.4%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 57.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryessa Union Elementary, which includes Brooktree Elementary.
$18,676
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 42.9%
Federal 11.1%
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
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Brooktree Elementary
How many students attend Brooktree Elementary?
Brooktree Elementary has 387 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooktree Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooktree Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 31% 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 Brooktree Elementary?
27.7% of students at Brooktree Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooktree Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brooktree Elementary is Asian at 57.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooktree Elementary?
Brooktree Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.