- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Mt. Pleasant Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Pleasant Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062640003989
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Pleasant Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools.
- #129 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for California
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Pleasant Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Pleasant Elementary ranks #129 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Elementary · California
NCES ID 062640003989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Mt. Pleasant Elementary shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 062640003989 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 17.2:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Ida Jew Academies (435 students)
Mt. Pleasant Elementary shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE held 10.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mt. Pleasant Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ida Jew Academ
Ida Jew Academies
435 students
- August Boeger
August Boeger Middle
397 students
- Robert Sanders
Robert Sanders Elementary
304 students
- Valle Vista El
Valle Vista Elementary
204 students
- This school 172
Mt. Pleasant Elementary
172 students
What this shows Mt. Pleasant Elementary reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mt. Pleasant Elementary compares
Mt. Pleasant Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 17% in California - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$21,192
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 2.9%
White 1.2%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Mt. Pleasant Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Mount Pleasant Elementary reports $21,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mt. Pleasant Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Jew Academies | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| August Boeger Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Sanders Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valle Vista Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Pleasant Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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
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 (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mt. Pleasant Elementary
How many students attend Mt. Pleasant Elementary?
Mt. Pleasant Elementary has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pleasant Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pleasant Elementary is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 10% 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 Mt. Pleasant Elementary?
59.6% of students at Mt. Pleasant Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Pleasant Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Pleasant Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Pleasant Elementary?
Mt. Pleasant Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Pleasant Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary?
Besides Mt. Pleasant Elementary, Mount Pleasant Elementary also operates Ida Jew Academies (435 students), August Boeger Middle (397 students), and Robert Sanders Elementary (304 students). See the Mount Pleasant Elementary district page for the complete list.