Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cupertino, CA

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary

Federal NCES profile for D. J. Sedgwick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061029004034
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.

#7 of 7
elementary schools in Cupertino · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
25.4:1
large classes for California
14.4%
free-lunch eligible

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, D. J. Sedgwick Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Cupertino, CA.

School address

Cupertino, CA 95014
District: Cupertino Union · California

NCES ID 061029004034 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+25 students YoY

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary grew from 367 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+25 students YoY 061029004034 · Cupertino, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

407 enr · 25.4:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Cupertino Middle (1,067 students)

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary grew from 367 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 16.6 → 19.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows D. J. Sedgwick Elementary reports 407 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 D. J. Sedgwick Elementary compares

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.4:1 ▲ 18% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% ▼ 74% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 407 top 60% - -

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

25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible - 74% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,179
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 73.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Asian at 73.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, D. J. Sedgwick Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Cupertino Union reports $16,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How D. J. Sedgwick Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cupertino Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Joaquin Miller Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
John F. Kennedy Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sam H. Lawson Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Cupertino Union · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Cupertino

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

Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
William Faria Elementary
Standard public school
614 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
L. P. Collins Elementary
Standard public school
498 students 27.7:1 students per teacher
C. B. Eaton Elementary
Standard public school
489 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Garden Gate Elementary
Standard public school
471 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Stevens Creek Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher

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.

Similar enrollment (~407 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about D. J. Sedgwick Elementary

How many students attend D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cupertino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), up 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?

14.4% of students at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?

The largest demographic group at D. J. Sedgwick Elementary is Asian at 73.2% of enrollment, in Cupertino, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for D. J. Sedgwick Elementary?

D. J. Sedgwick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 D. J. Sedgwick Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cupertino?

By Resource Investment Index, D. J. Sedgwick Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Cupertino, 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 Cupertino on the city page.

What other schools are in Cupertino Union?

Besides D. J. Sedgwick Elementary, Cupertino Union also operates Cupertino Middle (1,067 students), Joaquin Miller Middle (1,067 students), and John F. Kennedy Middle (880 students). See the Cupertino Union district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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