Enrollment
1,067
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Joaquin Miller Middle
Federal NCES profile for Joaquin Miller Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061029001142
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joaquin Miller Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #14 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Joaquin Miller Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin Miller Middle ranks #14 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Cupertino Union · California
NCES ID 061029001142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joaquin Miller Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joaquin Miller Middle
Joaquin Miller Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 1,067 students.
At 21.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.9% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,067 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Joaquin Miller Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 25.1:1).
Cupertino Union also operates Cupertino Middle (1,067 students) and John F. Kennedy Middle (880 students) alongside Joaquin Miller 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 Joaquin Miller Middle compares
Joaquin Miller 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 | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.9% | ▼ 88% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,067 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,067
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Asian 85.1%
Two or More 7.7%
White 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Joaquin Miller Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cupertino Union, which includes Joaquin Miller Middle.
$14,632
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 33.6%
Federal 5.9%
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 Joaquin Miller Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupertino Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F. Kennedy Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sam H. Lawson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren E. Hyde Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joaquin Miller Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 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 (~1,067 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joaquin Miller Middle
How many students attend Joaquin Miller Middle?
Joaquin Miller Middle has 1,067 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Joaquin Miller Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joaquin Miller Middle?
6.9% of students at Joaquin Miller Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joaquin Miller Middle?
The largest demographic group at Joaquin Miller Middle is Asian at 85.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joaquin Miller Middle?
Joaquin Miller Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Joaquin Miller Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin Miller Middle ranks #14 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 Joaquin Miller Middle a good school?
Joaquin Miller Middle earns 34/100 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 Cupertino Union?
Besides Joaquin Miller Middle, Cupertino Union also operates Cupertino Middle (1,067 students), John F. Kennedy Middle (880 students), and Sam H. Lawson Middle (841 students). See the Cupertino Union district page for the complete list.
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