Enrollment
568
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 063543011797
Don Callejon — Santa Clara, CA
Federal NCES profile for Don Callejon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Don Callejon compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Don Callejon reports 568 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the California average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 568 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Santa Clara Unified spends $37,917 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.9% from local sources (property taxes), 13.2% from the state, and 4.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Don Callejon compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$37,917
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 568 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 568 Top 64% in California — larger than 36% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -55% vs state
NCES ID 063543011797
Student demographics
Asian 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White 13.6%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 568:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.4%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Clara Unified, which includes Don Callejon.
$37,917
Per student
+110%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Santa Clara
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Laurelwood Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Millikin Elementary
Standard public school
504 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Central Park Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Scott Lane Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Don Callejon
How many students attend Don Callejon?
Don Callejon has 568 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Santa Clara, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Callejon?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Callejon is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Don Callejon?
24.8% of students at Don Callejon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Callejon?
The largest demographic group at Don Callejon is Asian at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Santa Clara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Callejon?
Don Callejon has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.