Enrollment
253
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061437001651
Lairon College Preparatory Academy — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Lairon College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lairon College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lairon College Preparatory Academy reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the California average and 18% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin-Mckinley Elementary spends $21,746 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lairon College Preparatory Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 39% in California — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,746
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 253 Top 21% in California — larger than 79% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 21:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% -23% vs state
NCES ID 061437001651
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
Asian 11.1%
African American 3.2%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.0%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin-Mckinley Elementary, which includes Lairon College Preparatory Academy.
$21,746
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lairon College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Lairon College Preparatory Academy?
Lairon College Preparatory Academy has 253 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lairon College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lairon College Preparatory Academy is 21:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lairon College Preparatory Academy?
42.5% of students at Lairon College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lairon College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lairon College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lairon College Preparatory Academy?
Lairon College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.