Enrollment
520
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060159708632Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downtown College Preparatory earns 14/100 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
- 14
- 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
District: Downtown College Preparatory District · California
NCES ID 060159708632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Downtown College Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Downtown College Preparatory
Downtown College Preparatory is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 520 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 520 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,050 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,871, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Downtown College Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.6:1 vs 23.7:1).
Downtown College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, so Downtown College Preparatory 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 Preparatory compares
Downtown College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against 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
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 68% in California - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$13,854
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 95.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.2%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Downtown College Preparatory is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Downtown College Preparatory District, which includes Downtown College Preparatory.
$13,854
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 28.7%
Federal 11.1%
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 high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~520 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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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.
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 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Downtown College Preparatory a good school?
Downtown College Preparatory earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Preparatory District?
None; Downtown College Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Downtown College Preparatory is its only campus.
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