Enrollment
275
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Lyndale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lyndale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060231000109
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyndale Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #9 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyndale Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndale Elementary ranks #9 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Alum Rock Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060231000109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyndale Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyndale Elementary
Lyndale Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 275 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 979 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #95, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Lyndale Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students) and William Sheppard Middle (451 students) alongside Lyndale 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 Lyndale Elementary compares
Lyndale 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,211
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 84.0%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
White 0.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Lyndale Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alum Rock Union Elementary, which includes Lyndale Elementary.
$18,211
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 13.5%
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 Lyndale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelante Dual Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Sheppard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Linda Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O. S. Hubbard Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyndale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyndale Elementary
How many students attend Lyndale Elementary?
Lyndale Elementary has 275 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndale Elementary is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 Lyndale Elementary?
64.1% of students at Lyndale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lyndale Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 84.0% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndale Elementary?
Lyndale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lyndale Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndale Elementary ranks #9 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 Lyndale Elementary a good school?
Lyndale Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Besides Lyndale Elementary, Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students), William Sheppard Middle (451 students), and Linda Vista Elementary (437 students). See the Alum Rock Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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