- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Millikin Elementary held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 063543006044 · Santa Clara, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
504 enr · 22.9:1 · 4.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Millikin Elementary held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Millikin Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- This school 504
Millikin Elementary
504 students
What this shows Millikin Elementary reports 504 students on the CCD universe file.
How Millikin Elementary compares
Millikin 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$27,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,614
- 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
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 (~504 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.