Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Orchard Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Orchard Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #71 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Elementary ranks #71 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062868004460 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Orchard Elementary held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 062868004460 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
740 enr · 16.4:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas G. Pullen School (740 students)
Orchard Elementary held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Orchard Elementary compares
Orchard 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 30% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Orchard Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Orchard Elementary reports $21,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~740 students)
Frequently asked questions about Orchard Elementary
How many students attend Orchard Elementary?
Orchard Elementary has 740 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 763 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Orchard Elementary?
39.1% of students at Orchard Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Elementary?
Orchard Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Orchard Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard 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.
What other schools are in Orchard Elementary?
None reported; Orchard Elementary operates only Orchard Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.