Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061437001646
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.

#71 of 154
elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
18.9:1
small classes for California
52.2%
free-lunch eligible

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary ranks #71 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.

School address

San Jose, CA 95111
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California

NCES ID 061437001646 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 061437001646 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

396 enr · 18.9:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students)

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary compares

Captain Jason M. Dahl 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 18.9:1 ▼ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.2% ▼ 6% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 396 top 61% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible - 6% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher - 12% 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
50.0%
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
$21,212
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 76.3%
Asian 19.2%
White 1.5%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Franklin-Mckinley Elementary reports $21,212 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Windmill Springs Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Stonegate Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~396 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

How many students attend Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is 18.9:1, which is 12% 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 Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

52.2% of students at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary?

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary ranks #71 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 Franklin-Mckinley Elementary?

Besides Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary, Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students), Franklin Elementary (525 students), and Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary (508 students). See the Franklin-Mckinley Elementary district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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