Enrollment
84
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060216314412Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Perseverance Preparatory District · California
NCES ID 060216314412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
42:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perseverance Preparatory compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perseverance Preparatory
Perseverance Preparatory is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run heavy: 42:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 95% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #179, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Perseverance Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (42:1 vs 22.1:1).
Perseverance Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, so Perseverance Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 84 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Perseverance Preparatory compares
Perseverance Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| 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
42:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
42:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$18,842
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perseverance Preparatory District, which includes Perseverance Preparatory.
$18,842
Per student
+14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 49.4%
Federal 1.2%
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.
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~42:1)
Next steps
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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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Perseverance Preparatory a good school?
Perseverance Preparatory earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Perseverance Preparatory District?
None; Perseverance Preparatory District is a single-school charter district, and Perseverance Preparatory is its only campus.
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