Enrollment
663
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milpitas, CA
Curtner Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Curtner Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062450003665
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curtner Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of California schools.
- #8 of 10
- elementary schools in Milpitas · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for California
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Curtner Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Curtner Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Milpitas, CA.
School address
District: Milpitas Unified · California
NCES ID 062450003665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curtner Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Curtner Elementary
Curtner Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Milpitas, California, enrolling 663 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 87% of California schools and 23% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the California average.
Enrollment of 663 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.
Among 1,011 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #806, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 663 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Milpitas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mabel Mattos Elementary (746 students): Curtner Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (26.5:1 vs 32.4:1).
Milpitas Unified also operates Milpitas High (2,926 students) and Thomas Russell Middle (761 students) alongside Curtner 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 Curtner Elementary compares
Curtner 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 77% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 663 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
663
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in California - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,397
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 663 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 6.9%
White 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Curtner Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milpitas Unified, which includes Curtner Elementary.
$14,397
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 38.5%
Federal 7.8%
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 Curtner Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milpitas High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Russell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mabel Mattos Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Milpitas Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Sinnott Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curtner Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,926
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Milpitas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mabel Mattos Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 32.4:1 students per teacher
John Sinnott Elementary
Standard public school
686 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Anthony Spangler Elementary
Standard public school
610 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
Standard public school
597 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Pearl Zanker Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Rose Elementary
Standard public school
518 students 25.9:1 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 (~663 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Curtner Elementary
How many students attend Curtner Elementary?
Curtner Elementary has 663 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milpitas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtner Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Curtner Elementary is 26.5:1, which is 23% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Curtner Elementary?
13.0% of students at Curtner Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curtner Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Curtner Elementary is Asian at 76.3% of enrollment, in Milpitas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curtner Elementary?
Curtner Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Curtner Elementary rank among elementary schools in Milpitas?
By Resource Investment Index, Curtner Elementary ranks #8 of 10 elementary schools in Milpitas, 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 Milpitas on the city page.
Is Curtner Elementary a good school?
Curtner Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Milpitas Unified?
Besides Curtner Elementary, Milpitas Unified also operates Milpitas High (2,926 students), Thomas Russell Middle (761 students), and Mabel Mattos Elementary (746 students). See the Milpitas Unified district page for the complete list.
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