Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
Federal NCES profile for Downtown College Preparatory Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
The verdict
Downtown College Preparatory Middle earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #154 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.9:1
- large classes for California
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Downtown College Preparatory Middle has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown College Preparatory Middle ranks #154 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060225113738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Downtown College Preparatory Middle shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-18.7%).
Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 060225113738 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
231 enr · 28.9:1 · 67.0% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Salem School (231 students)
Downtown College Preparatory Middle shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-18.7%). Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Downtown College Preparatory Middle compares
Downtown College Preparatory Middle 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 | 28.9:1 | ▲ 34% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 80% | - | - |
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 92.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Downtown College Preparatory Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Downtown College Preparatory Middle District reports $20,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Downtown College Preparatory Middle
How many students attend Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), down 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Downtown College Preparatory Middle is 28.9:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 84% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
67.0% of students at Downtown College Preparatory Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
The largest demographic group at Downtown College Preparatory Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 92.2% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downtown College Preparatory Middle?
Downtown College Preparatory Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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 Middle rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown College Preparatory Middle ranks #154 of 154 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Downtown College Preparatory Middle District?
None; Downtown College Preparatory Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Downtown College Preparatory Middle is its only campus.