High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Downtown College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Downtown College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
The verdict
Downtown College Preparatory earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #41 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.6:1
- students per teacher
- 64.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Downtown College Preparatory has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown College Preparatory ranks #41 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060159708632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Downtown College Preparatory shrank from 495 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 060159708632 · San Jose, CA High · MID · CHARTER
520 enr · 23.6:1 · 64.8% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: Kaimuki High School (520 students)
Downtown College Preparatory shrank from 495 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Downtown College Preparatory compares
Downtown College Preparatory 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Downtown College Preparatory is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Downtown College Preparatory District reports $17,230 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Downtown College Preparatory
How many students attend Downtown College Preparatory?
Downtown College Preparatory has 520 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Downtown College Preparatory is 23.6:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Downtown College Preparatory?
64.8% of students at Downtown College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downtown College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Downtown College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downtown College Preparatory?
Downtown College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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 Downtown College Preparatory rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown College Preparatory ranks #41 of 42 high 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 high schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Downtown College Preparatory District?
None; Downtown College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Downtown College Preparatory is its only campus.