Enrollment
202
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Jose, CA
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Federal NCES profile for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060165612827Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for California
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock ranks #2 of 7 schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District · California
NCES ID 060165612827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Jose, California, enrolling 202 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.4:1, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 202 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among San Jose's public schools, it stands alongside Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students): Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 7.1:1).
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District is a single-school charter district, so Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock compares
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 12% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,326
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 92.6%
Asian 6.4%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District, which includes Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock.
$16,326
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 52.2%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Similar other schools in San Jose
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Santa Clara County Special Education
Special-education school
771 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Standard public school
727 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
Standard public school
396 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative education program
274 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Community
Alternative education program
107 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative education program
44 students 3.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~202 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
How many students attend Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is 14.4:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
62.2% of students at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
The largest demographic group at Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is Hispanic or Latino at 92.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock rank among schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock ranks #2 of 7 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 schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock a good school?
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District?
None; Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock District is a single-school charter district, and Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock is its only campus.
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