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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060193210402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Latino College Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~421 students)
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.