Enrollment
571
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dolores Huerta Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dolores Huerta Middle
Dolores Huerta Middle is a mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 571 students.
Class loads run heavy: 33.6:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 56% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 571 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.
Against 1,377 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #794.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 571 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Santa Clara Unified spends $24,038 per pupil, 46% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Dolores Huerta Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (33.6:1 vs 25.1:1).
Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students) and Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students) alongside Dolores Huerta Middle.
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 Dolores Huerta Middle compares
Dolores Huerta Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Clara Unified, which includes Dolores Huerta Middle.
$24,038
Per student
+46%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 13.2%
Federal 4.9%
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 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
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~33.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dolores Huerta Middle a good school?
Dolores Huerta Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 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.
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