- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Piedmont Middle
Federal NCES profile for Piedmont Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060480000464
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piedmont Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #31 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Piedmont Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Middle ranks #31 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Berryessa Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060480000464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Piedmont Middle held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 060480000464 · San Jose, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 21.9:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Sierramont Middle (742 students)
Piedmont Middle held near 638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Piedmont Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sierramont Mid
Sierramont Middle
742 students
- Morrill Middle
Morrill Middle
665 students
- This school
Piedmont Middle
591 students
- Cherrywood Ele
Cherrywood Elementary
529 students
- Vinci Park Ele
Vinci Park Elementary
529 students
- Northwood Elem
Northwood Elementary
452 students
What this shows Piedmont Middle reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Piedmont Middle compares
Piedmont 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$17,032
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Asian 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 6.4%
White 3.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Piedmont Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Berryessa Union Elementary reports $17,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Piedmont Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierramont Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrill Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherrywood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vinci Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwood Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piedmont Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Piedmont Middle
How many students attend Piedmont Middle?
Piedmont Middle has 591 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 625 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Piedmont Middle is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piedmont Middle?
27.5% of students at Piedmont Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piedmont Middle?
The largest demographic group at Piedmont Middle is Asian at 53.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piedmont Middle?
Piedmont Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Piedmont Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Piedmont Middle ranks #31 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 Berryessa Union Elementary?
Besides Piedmont Middle, Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students), Morrill Middle (665 students), and Cherrywood Elementary (529 students). See the Berryessa Union Elementary district page for the complete list.