Enrollment
591
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piedmont Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piedmont Middle
Piedmont Middle is a mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 591 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 591 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,391 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,240, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 591 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Piedmont Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.9:1 vs 25.1:1).
Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students) and Morrill Middle (665 students) alongside Piedmont Middle.
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 Piedmont Middle compares
Piedmont Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,344
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryessa Union Elementary, which includes Piedmont Middle.
$15,344
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 42.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 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
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~591 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Piedmont Middle a good school?
Piedmont Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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