- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carolyn a. Clark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061314011451
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carolyn a. Clark Elementary ranks #9 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Evergreen Elementary · California
NCES ID 061314011451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 061314011451 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
497 enr · 19.9:1 · 16.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Quimby Oak Middle (857 students)
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quimby Oak Mid
Quimby Oak Middle
857 students
- Chaboya Middle
Chaboya Middle
815 students
- Tom Matsumoto
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
727 students
- James Franklin
James Franklin Smith Elementary
595 students
- Norwood Creek
Norwood Creek Elementary
530 students
- This school
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary
497 students
What this shows Carolyn a. Clark Elementary reports 497 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carolyn a. Clark Elementary compares
Carolyn a. Clark 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 | 19.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 34% in California - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,099
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 6.0%
White 2.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Carolyn a. Clark Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Evergreen Elementary reports $15,099 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carolyn a. Clark Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quimby Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaboya Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom Matsumoto Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Franklin Smith Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwood Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carolyn a. Clark Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~497 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn a. Clark Elementary
How many students attend Carolyn a. Clark Elementary?
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary has 497 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carolyn a. Clark Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carolyn a. Clark Elementary is 19.9:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Carolyn a. Clark Elementary?
16.5% of students at Carolyn a. Clark Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carolyn a. Clark Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carolyn a. Clark Elementary is Asian at 73.2% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carolyn a. Clark Elementary?
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Carolyn a. Clark Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Carolyn a. Clark Elementary ranks #9 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 Evergreen Elementary?
Besides Carolyn a. Clark Elementary, Evergreen Elementary also operates Quimby Oak Middle (857 students), Chaboya Middle (815 students), and Tom Matsumoto Elementary (727 students). See the Evergreen Elementary district page for the complete list.