- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Dolores Huerta Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dolores Huerta Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063543014549
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolores Huerta Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #23 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.6:1
- large classes for California
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dolores Huerta Middle has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Huerta Middle ranks #23 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543014549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+230 students YoY
Dolores Huerta Middle grew from 377 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (+61.0%).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+230 students YoY 063543014549 · San Jose, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 33.6:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Dolores Huerta Middle grew from 377 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (+61.0%). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dolores Huerta Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- This school 571
Dolores Huerta Middle
571 students
What this shows Dolores Huerta Middle reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dolores Huerta Middle compares
Dolores Huerta Middle 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 | 33.6:1 | ▲ 56% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
33.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
33.6:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 571 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
Asian 31.3%
White 10.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Dolores Huerta Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dolores Huerta Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolores Huerta Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
Nationwide middle 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 (~571 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dolores Huerta Middle
How many students attend Dolores Huerta Middle?
Dolores Huerta Middle has 571 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), up 230.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolores Huerta Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolores Huerta Middle is 33.6:1, which is 56% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 114% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dolores Huerta Middle?
37.7% of students at Dolores Huerta Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolores Huerta Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dolores Huerta Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolores Huerta Middle?
Dolores Huerta Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dolores Huerta Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Huerta Middle ranks #23 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.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Dolores Huerta Middle, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), and Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.