Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Perseverance Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Perseverance Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Perseverance Preparatory earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #104 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 42:1
- large classes for California
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Perseverance Preparatory has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perseverance Preparatory ranks #104 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060216314412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
84 on latest CCD 060216314412 · San Jose, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
84 enr · 42:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #104 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Perseverance Preparatory compares
Perseverance Preparatory vs California and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 42:1 | ▲ 95% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Perseverance Preparatory District reports $17,667 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 (~84 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perseverance Preparatory
How many students attend Perseverance Preparatory?
Perseverance Preparatory has 84 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perseverance Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Perseverance Preparatory is 42:1, which is 95% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 168% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perseverance Preparatory?
54.8% of students at Perseverance Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perseverance Preparatory?
Perseverance Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Perseverance Preparatory rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Perseverance Preparatory ranks #104 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 Perseverance Preparatory District?
None; Perseverance Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Perseverance Preparatory is its only campus.