- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Canoas Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Canoas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063459008634
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canoas Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.
- #144 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- small classes for California
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Canoas Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canoas Elementary ranks #144 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459008634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Canoas Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 063459008634 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 18.8:1 · 52.9% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Canoas Elementary held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Canoas Elementary 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 282
Canoas Elementary
282 students
What this shows Canoas Elementary reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Canoas Elementary compares
Canoas Elementary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▼ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
Asian 8.9%
African American 8.2%
White 5.3%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Canoas Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Canoas Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canoas Elementary'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 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Canoas Elementary
How many students attend Canoas Elementary?
Canoas Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canoas Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Canoas Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Canoas Elementary?
52.9% of students at Canoas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canoas Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Canoas Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canoas Elementary?
Canoas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Canoas Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Canoas Elementary ranks #144 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.
What other schools are in San Jose Unified?
Besides Canoas 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.