Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA

Country Lane Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Country Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062577003853
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Country Lane Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#12 of 154
elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
20.2:1
students per teacher
22.1%
free-lunch eligible

Country Lane Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Country Lane Elementary ranks #12 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

Country Lane Elementary held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-14 students YoY 062577003853 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

444 enr · 20.2:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Easterbrook Discovery (952 students)

Country Lane Elementary held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Country Lane Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Country Lane Elementary reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Country Lane Elementary compares

Country Lane 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 20.2:1 ▼ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% ▼ 60% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 444 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 36% in California - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,654
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White 17.6%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Asian at 43.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 70.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Country Lane Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Moreland reports $17,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Country Lane Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Easterbrook Discovery Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Moreland Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Latimer Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
George C. Payne Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gussie M. Baker Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Country Lane Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Moreland · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in San Jose

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Country Lane Elementary

How many students attend Country Lane Elementary?

Country Lane Elementary has 444 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Lane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Country Lane Elementary is 20.2:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Country Lane Elementary?

22.1% of students at Country Lane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Country Lane Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Country Lane Elementary is Asian at 43.7% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Country Lane Elementary?

Country Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Country Lane Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Country Lane Elementary ranks #12 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 Moreland?

Besides Country Lane Elementary, Moreland also operates Easterbrook Discovery (952 students), Moreland Middle (707 students), and Latimer (491 students). See the Moreland district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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