- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Muwekma Ohlone Middle
Federal NCES profile for Muwekma Ohlone Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063459005731
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muwekma Ohlone Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #17 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Muwekma Ohlone Middle has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Muwekma Ohlone Middle ranks #17 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459005731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Muwekma Ohlone Middle held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 063459005731 · San Jose, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
587 enr · 18.3:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Muwekma Ohlone Middle held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Muwekma Ohlone Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- Willow Glen Hi
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- This school 587
Muwekma Ohlone Middle
587 students
What this shows Muwekma Ohlone Middle reports 587 students on the CCD universe file.
How Muwekma Ohlone Middle compares
Muwekma Ohlone Middle 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Muwekma Ohlone Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Muwekma Ohlone Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muwekma Ohlone Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muwekma Ohlone Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Muwekma Ohlone Middle is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 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% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muwekma Ohlone Middle?
Muwekma Ohlone Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Muwekma Ohlone Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Muwekma Ohlone Middle ranks #17 of 31 middle 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 middle schools in San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in San Jose Unified?
Besides Muwekma Ohlone Middle, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), and Leland High (1,471 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.