Enrollment
815
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Chaboya Middle
Federal NCES profile for Chaboya Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061314010321
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chaboya Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #15 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Chaboya Middle has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chaboya Middle ranks #15 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Evergreen Elementary · California
NCES ID 061314010321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chaboya Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chaboya Middle
Chaboya Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 815 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the California average.
Enrollment of 815 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 820 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #563.
Its student body is led by Asian (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 815 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Chaboya Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24:1 vs 25.1:1).
Evergreen Elementary also operates Quimby Oak Middle (857 students) and Tom Matsumoto Elementary (727 students) alongside Chaboya Middle.
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 Chaboya Middle compares
Chaboya Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 78% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 815 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White 6.1%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Chaboya Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Elementary, which includes Chaboya Middle.
$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 Chaboya Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quimby Oak Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tom Matsumoto Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Franklin Smith Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwood Creek Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chaboya Middle'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~815 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chaboya Middle
How many students attend Chaboya Middle?
Chaboya Middle has 815 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaboya Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaboya Middle is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chaboya Middle?
12.3% of students at Chaboya Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaboya Middle?
The largest demographic group at Chaboya Middle is Asian at 74.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaboya Middle?
Chaboya Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chaboya Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Chaboya Middle ranks #15 of 31 middle 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 middle schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Chaboya Middle a good school?
Chaboya Middle earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Evergreen Elementary?
Besides Chaboya Middle, Evergreen Elementary also operates Quimby Oak Middle (857 students), Tom Matsumoto Elementary (727 students), and James Franklin Smith Elementary (595 students). See the Evergreen Elementary district page for the complete list.
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