High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA

Latino College Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Latino College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060193210402Charter school
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
6
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Latino College Preparatory Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#36 of 42
high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
23.4:1
students per teacher
63.7%
free-lunch eligible

Latino College Preparatory Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Latino College Preparatory Academy ranks #36 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Latino College Preparatory Academy held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 060193210402 · San Jose, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

421 enr · 23.4:1 · 63.7% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: The Stead School (421 students)

Latino College Preparatory Academy held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Latino College Preparatory Academy compares

Latino College Preparatory Academy 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 23.4:1 ▲ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.7% ▲ 15% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 421 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible - 15% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$19,833
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 99.0%
White 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 2.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Latino College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for Latino College Preparatory Academy District reports $19,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in San Jose

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Latino College Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Latino College Preparatory Academy?

Latino College Preparatory Academy has 421 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Latino College Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Latino College Preparatory Academy is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Latino College Preparatory Academy?

63.7% of students at Latino College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Latino College Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Latino College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Latino College Preparatory Academy?

Latino College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Latino College Preparatory Academy rank among high schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, Latino College Preparatory Academy ranks #36 of 42 high 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 high schools in San Jose on the city page.

What other schools are in Latino College Preparatory Academy District?

None; Latino College Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Latino College Preparatory Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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