Enrollment
959
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Price Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Price Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060714000654Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Price Charter Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #23 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for California
- 17.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Price Charter Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Price Charter Middle ranks #23 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Price Charter Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Price Charter Middle
Price Charter Middle is a lower-poverty, large charter middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 959 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.2% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the California average.
Enrollment of 959 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 743 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #583, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Price Charter Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.6:1 vs 25.1:1).
Cambrian also operates Bagby Elementary (529 students) and Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet (491 students) alongside Price Charter 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 Price Charter Middle compares
Price Charter 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 69% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
959
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,129
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
White 31.0%
Asian 21.8%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Price Charter Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambrian, which includes Price Charter Middle.
$14,129
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 4.8%
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 Price Charter Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagby Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fammatre Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farnham Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sartorette Charter | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Price Charter Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
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
Castillero Middle
Standard public school
865 students 23.4:1 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 (~959 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Price Charter Middle
How many students attend Price Charter Middle?
Price Charter Middle has 959 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Price Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Price Charter Middle is 24.6:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Price Charter Middle?
17.2% of students at Price Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Price Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Price Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 31.5% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Price Charter Middle?
Price Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Price Charter Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Price Charter Middle ranks #23 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 Price Charter Middle a good school?
Price Charter Middle earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cambrian?
Besides Price Charter Middle, Cambrian also operates Bagby Elementary (529 students), Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet (491 students), and Fammatre Elementary (482 students). See the Cambrian district page for the complete list.
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