Enrollment
857
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Quimby Oak Middle
Federal NCES profile for Quimby Oak Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061314001499
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quimby Oak Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #21 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Quimby Oak Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quimby Oak Middle ranks #21 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Evergreen Elementary · California
NCES ID 061314001499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quimby Oak Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quimby Oak Middle
Quimby Oak Middle is a large middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 857 students.
At 22:1, 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 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 857 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.
Against 1,048 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #728.
Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 857 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.5% 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): Quimby Oak Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22:1 vs 25.1:1).
Evergreen Elementary also operates Chaboya Middle (815 students) and Tom Matsumoto Elementary (727 students) alongside Quimby Oak 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 Quimby Oak Middle compares
Quimby Oak 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 857 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
857
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$15,014
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 857 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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.
Student demographics
Asian 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
Two or More 5.0%
White 2.6%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Quimby Oak Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evergreen Elementary, which includes Quimby Oak Middle.
$15,014
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 44.7%
Federal 5.7%
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 Quimby Oak Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaboya Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom Matsumoto Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Franklin Smith Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norwood Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evergreen Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quimby Oak Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~857 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quimby Oak Middle
How many students attend Quimby Oak Middle?
Quimby Oak Middle has 857 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quimby Oak Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Quimby Oak Middle is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quimby Oak Middle?
24.8% of students at Quimby Oak Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quimby Oak Middle?
The largest demographic group at Quimby Oak Middle is Asian at 66.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quimby Oak Middle?
Quimby Oak Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Quimby Oak Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Quimby Oak Middle ranks #21 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 Quimby Oak Middle a good school?
Quimby Oak Middle earns 28/100 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 Evergreen Elementary?
Besides Quimby Oak Middle, Evergreen Elementary also operates Chaboya Middle (815 students), Tom Matsumoto Elementary (727 students), and James Franklin Smith Elementary (595 students). See the Evergreen Elementary district page for the complete list.
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