Enrollment
268
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
O. B. Whaley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for O. B. Whaley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061314001498
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O. B. Whaley Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools.
- #71 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.8:1
- large classes for California
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
O. B. Whaley Elementary has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O. B. Whaley Elementary ranks #71 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Evergreen Elementary · California
NCES ID 061314001498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How O. B. Whaley Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at O. B. Whaley Elementary
O. B. Whaley Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 268 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.8:1 is larger than about 89% of California schools and 25% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 268 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 854 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #370.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and Asian (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): O. B. Whaley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.8:1 vs 22.1:1).
Evergreen Elementary also operates Quimby Oak Middle (857 students) and Chaboya Middle (815 students) alongside O. B. Whaley 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 O. B. Whaley Elementary compares
O. B. Whaley 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 | 26.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
26.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,014
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
Asian 31.0%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.9%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, O. B. Whaley Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Elementary, which includes O. B. Whaley Elementary.
$15,014
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 44.7%
Federal 5.7%
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.
How O. B. Whaley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quimby Oak Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chaboya Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tom Matsumoto Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Franklin Smith Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwood Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O. B. Whaley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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
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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about O. B. Whaley Elementary
How many students attend O. B. Whaley Elementary?
O. B. Whaley Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O. B. Whaley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at O. B. Whaley Elementary is 26.8:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at O. B. Whaley Elementary?
57.7% of students at O. B. Whaley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O. B. Whaley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at O. B. Whaley Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O. B. Whaley Elementary?
O. B. Whaley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does O. B. Whaley Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, O. B. Whaley Elementary ranks #71 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.
Is O. B. Whaley Elementary a good school?
O. B. Whaley Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Evergreen Elementary?
Besides O. B. Whaley Elementary, Evergreen Elementary also operates Quimby Oak Middle (857 students), Chaboya Middle (815 students), and Tom Matsumoto Elementary (727 students). See the Evergreen Elementary district page for the complete list.
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