Enrollment
501
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Lietz Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lietz Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 064032006674
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lietz Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #60 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lietz Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lietz Elementary ranks #60 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 064032006674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lietz Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lietz Elementary
Lietz Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 501 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
With 501 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #689.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and Asian (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Lietz Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20:1 vs 22.1:1).
Union Elementary also operates Union Middle (1,068 students) and Dartmouth Middle (903 students) alongside Lietz Elementary.
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 Lietz Elementary compares
Lietz Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$14,405
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 34.9%
Asian 29.3%
White 26.1%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Lietz Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Elementary, which includes Lietz Elementary.
$14,405
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.2%
State 34.0%
Federal 5.8%
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 Lietz Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dartmouth Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carlton Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oster Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta Vista Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lietz Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lietz Elementary
How many students attend Lietz Elementary?
Lietz Elementary has 501 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lietz Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lietz Elementary is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lietz Elementary?
16.3% of students at Lietz Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lietz Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lietz Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 34.9% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lietz Elementary?
Lietz Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lietz Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Lietz Elementary ranks #60 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 Lietz Elementary a good school?
Lietz Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more 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 Union Elementary?
Besides Lietz Elementary, Union Elementary also operates Union Middle (1,068 students), Dartmouth Middle (903 students), and Carlton Elementary (656 students). See the Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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