Enrollment
213
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 061437013199
College Connection Academy — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for College Connection Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How College Connection Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
College Connection Academy reports 213 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the California average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 213 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin-Mckinley Elementary spends $21,746 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How College Connection Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 44% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 18% in California — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,746
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 213 Top 18% in California — larger than 82% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% -44% vs state
NCES ID 061437013199
Student demographics
Asian 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 1.4%
White 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 64.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 213:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin-Mckinley Elementary, which includes College Connection Academy.
$21,746
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about College Connection Academy
How many students attend College Connection Academy?
College Connection Academy has 213 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Connection Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at College Connection Academy is 18.1:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Connection Academy?
31.2% of students at College Connection Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Connection Academy?
The largest demographic group at College Connection Academy is Asian at 64.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Connection Academy?
College Connection Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.