Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Luther Burbank Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Luther Burbank Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Luther Burbank Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #129 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Luther Burbank Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luther Burbank Elementary ranks #129 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062313003530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Luther Burbank Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 062313003530 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 22.4:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Richland Elementary School (426 students)
Luther Burbank Elementary held near 431 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Luther Burbank Elementary compares
Luther Burbank Elementary 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 56% | - | - |
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 89.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Luther Burbank Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Luther Burbank reports $20,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~426 students)
Frequently asked questions about Luther Burbank Elementary
How many students attend Luther Burbank Elementary?
Luther Burbank Elementary has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 431 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Luther Burbank Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Luther Burbank Elementary?
71.6% of students at Luther Burbank Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luther Burbank Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Luther Burbank Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.9% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luther Burbank Elementary?
Luther Burbank Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Luther Burbank Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Luther Burbank Elementary ranks #129 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.
What other schools are in Luther Burbank?
None reported; Luther Burbank operates only Luther Burbank Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.