Enrollment
56
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060231000111
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #144 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28:1
- large classes for California
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center ranks #144 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Alum Rock Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060231000111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is a higher-need, small elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Discipline events run high: 15 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 56 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 22.1:1).
Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students) and William Sheppard Middle (451 students) alongside Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center.
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 Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center compares
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,211
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
Asian 14.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alum Rock Union Elementary, which includes Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center.
$18,211
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 13.5%
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 Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelante Dual Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Sheppard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linda Vista Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| O. S. Hubbard Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~56 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center has 56 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
55.6% of students at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center?
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center 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.
Is Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center a good school?
Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. 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 Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Besides Cesar Chavez Early Learning Center, Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students), William Sheppard Middle (451 students), and Linda Vista Elementary (437 students). See the Alum Rock Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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