Enrollment
587
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063459005731
Muwekma Ohlone Middle — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Muwekma Ohlone Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muwekma Ohlone Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Muwekma Ohlone Middle reports 587 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the California average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Jose Unified spends $17,538 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.7% from local sources (property taxes), 23.6% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Muwekma Ohlone Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 27% in California — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,538
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 587 Top 66% in California — larger than 34% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 063459005731
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
Asian 5.6%
White 4.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jose Unified, which includes Muwekma Ohlone Middle.
$17,538
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 23.6%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Muwekma Ohlone Middle
How many students attend Muwekma Ohlone Middle?
Muwekma Ohlone Middle has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muwekma Ohlone Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Muwekma Ohlone Middle is 19.7:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muwekma Ohlone Middle?
56.3% of students at Muwekma Ohlone Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muwekma Ohlone Middle?
The largest demographic group at Muwekma Ohlone Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muwekma Ohlone Middle?
Muwekma Ohlone Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.