Enrollment
497
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carolyn a. Clark Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carolyn a. Clark Elementary
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 497 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the California average.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is led by Asian (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Carolyn a. Clark Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Evergreen Elementary also operates Quimby Oak Middle (857 students) and Chaboya Middle (815 students) alongside Carolyn a. Clark Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carolyn a. Clark Elementary compares
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Elementary, which includes Carolyn a. Clark Elementary.
$15,014
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 44.7%
Federal 5.7%
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.
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
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~497 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Carolyn a. Clark Elementary a good school?
Carolyn a. Clark Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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