- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Clara, CA
Don Callejon
Federal NCES profile for Don Callejon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063543011797
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Callejon earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 16
- elementary schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- small classes for California
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Don Callejon has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Don Callejon ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543011797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Don Callejon shrank from 581 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 32.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 063543011797 · Santa Clara, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 15.4:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Don Callejon shrank from 581 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 32.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Don Callejon 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 568
Don Callejon
568 students
What this shows Don Callejon reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Don Callejon compares
Don Callejon is a shrinking 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Don Callejon 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 Don Callejon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Don Callejon'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 elementary schools in Santa Clara
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Laurelwood Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 26:1 students per teacher
Millikin Elementary
Standard public school
504 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Central Park Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Scott Lane Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
368 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 (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Don Callejon
How many students attend Don Callejon?
Don Callejon has 568 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Clara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Callejon?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Callejon is 15.4:1, which is 28% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Callejon?
Don Callejon has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Don Callejon rank among elementary schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, Don Callejon ranks #11 of 16 elementary schools in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Don Callejon, 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.