Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA

Easterbrook Discovery

Federal NCES profile for Easterbrook Discovery, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062577003854
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Easterbrook Discovery earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#32 of 154
elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
22.1:1
students per teacher
19.8%
free-lunch eligible

Easterbrook Discovery has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Easterbrook Discovery ranks #32 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Easterbrook Discovery held near 965 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 43.6 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 062577003854 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

952 enr · 22.1:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Moreland Middle (707 students)

Easterbrook Discovery held near 965 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.6 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Easterbrook Discovery in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Easterbrook Discovery reports 952 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Easterbrook Discovery compares

Easterbrook Discovery held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.1:1 ▲ 3% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% ▼ 64% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 952 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
952
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 54% in California - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,654
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White 18.9%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: Asian at 48.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Easterbrook Discovery is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Moreland reports $17,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Easterbrook Discovery Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Moreland Middle Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Latimer Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Country Lane Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
George C. Payne Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gussie M. Baker Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Easterbrook Discovery's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Moreland · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Easterbrook Discovery

How many students attend Easterbrook Discovery?

Easterbrook Discovery has 952 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 954 (2022-23) → 965 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Easterbrook Discovery?

The student-teacher ratio at Easterbrook Discovery is 22.1:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Easterbrook Discovery?

19.8% of students at Easterbrook Discovery are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Easterbrook Discovery?

The largest demographic group at Easterbrook Discovery is Asian at 48.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Easterbrook Discovery?

Easterbrook Discovery has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Easterbrook Discovery rank among elementary schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Easterbrook Discovery ranks #32 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 Moreland?

Besides Easterbrook Discovery, Moreland also operates Moreland Middle (707 students), Latimer (491 students), and Country Lane Elementary (444 students). See the Moreland district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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