Enrollment
504
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Santa Clara, CA
Millikin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Millikin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063543006044
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millikin Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 16
- elementary schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Millikin Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millikin Elementary ranks #4 of 16 elementary schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543006044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millikin Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millikin Elementary
Millikin Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Santa Clara, California, enrolling 504 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the California average.
With 504 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 617 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #399.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Santa Clara Unified spends $24,038 per pupil, 46% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Santa Clara's elementary schools, it stands alongside Laurelwood Elementary (571 students): Millikin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 26:1).
Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students) and Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students) alongside Millikin 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 Millikin Elementary compares
Millikin 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 93% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 88.7%
White 4.2%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Millikin Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Clara Unified, which includes Millikin Elementary.
$24,038
Per student
+46%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 13.2%
Federal 4.9%
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 Millikin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millikin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Santa Clara
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Laurelwood Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 26:1 students per teacher
Don Callejon
Standard public school
568 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary
Standard public school
453 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Central Park Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Scott Lane Elementary
Standard public school
406 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary
Standard public school
368 students 20.4:1 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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Millikin Elementary
How many students attend Millikin Elementary?
Millikin Elementary has 504 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Santa Clara, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millikin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Millikin Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Millikin Elementary?
4.1% of students at Millikin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millikin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Millikin Elementary is Asian at 88.7% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millikin Elementary?
Millikin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Millikin Elementary rank among elementary schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, Millikin Elementary ranks #4 of 16 elementary schools in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara on the city page.
Is Millikin Elementary a good school?
Millikin Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Millikin Elementary, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), and Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.
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