- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Herbert Hoover Middle held near 924 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-47 students YoY 063459005720 · San Jose, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
910 enr · 20.7:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Herbert Hoover Middle held near 924 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-47 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.9 → 46.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Herbert Hoover Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- Willow Glen Hi
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- This school
Herbert Hoover Middle
910 students
What this shows Herbert Hoover Middle reports 910 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herbert Hoover Middle compares
Herbert Hoover Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,543
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~910 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 971 (2022-23) → 924 (2023-24), nearly flat (-47).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.