Enrollment
435
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Ida Jew Academies
Federal NCES profile for Ida Jew Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062640001486Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ida Jew Academies earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ida Jew Academies has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ida Jew Academies ranks #12 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Elementary · California
NCES ID 062640001486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ida Jew Academies compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ida Jew Academies
Ida Jew Academies is a mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 435 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 435 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,313 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #109, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Ida Jew Academies is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Mount Pleasant Elementary also operates August Boeger Middle (397 students) and Robert Sanders Elementary (304 students) alongside Ida Jew Academies.
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 Ida Jew Academies compares
Ida Jew Academies on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 90.3%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Ida Jew Academies is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Elementary, which includes Ida Jew Academies.
$19,270
Per student
+17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 59.0%
Federal 27.5%
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 Ida Jew Academies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| August Boeger Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert Sanders Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valle Vista Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt. Pleasant Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ida Jew Academies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~435 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ida Jew Academies
How many students attend Ida Jew Academies?
Ida Jew Academies has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida Jew Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Ida Jew Academies is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ida Jew Academies?
46.1% of students at Ida Jew Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ida Jew Academies?
The largest demographic group at Ida Jew Academies is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ida Jew Academies?
Ida Jew Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Ida Jew Academies rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Ida Jew Academies ranks #12 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.
Is Ida Jew Academies a good school?
Ida Jew Academies earns 43/100 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary?
Besides Ida Jew Academies, Mount Pleasant Elementary also operates August Boeger Middle (397 students), Robert Sanders Elementary (304 students), and Valle Vista Elementary (204 students). See the Mount Pleasant Elementary district page for the complete list.
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