Enrollment
910
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Herbert Hoover Middle
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Hoover Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063459005720
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbert Hoover Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #21 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbert Hoover Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Middle ranks #21 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbert Hoover Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herbert Hoover Middle
Herbert Hoover Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 910 students.
At 20.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 910 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 993 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #407.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Herbert Hoover Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 25.1:1).
San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students) and Willow Glen High (1,543 students) alongside Herbert Hoover Middle.
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 Herbert Hoover Middle compares
Herbert Hoover Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 910 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
910
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 41% in California - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$16,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 78.1%
White 9.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Herbert Hoover Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jose Unified, which includes Herbert Hoover Middle.
$16,122
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 8.7%
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.
How Herbert Hoover Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbert Hoover Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Castillero Middle
Standard public school
865 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~910 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Herbert Hoover Middle
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Middle?
Herbert Hoover Middle has 910 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Middle is 20.7:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher 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 Herbert Hoover Middle?
51.4% of students at Herbert Hoover Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert Hoover Middle?
The largest demographic group at Herbert Hoover Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Hoover Middle?
Herbert Hoover Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Herbert Hoover Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Middle ranks #21 of 31 middle 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 middle schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Herbert Hoover Middle a good school?
Herbert Hoover Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 San Jose Unified?
Besides Herbert Hoover Middle, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), and Leland High (1,471 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.
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