Enrollment
326
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Renaissance at Mathson
Federal NCES profile for Renaissance at Mathson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060231013126
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renaissance at Mathson earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #6 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- small classes for California
- 63.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Renaissance at Mathson has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance at Mathson ranks #6 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Alum Rock Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060231013126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Renaissance at Mathson compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Renaissance at Mathson
Renaissance at Mathson is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.3:1, Renaissance at Mathson is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #155.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.0% 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): Renaissance at Mathson is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 25.1:1).
Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students) and William Sheppard Middle (451 students) alongside Renaissance at Mathson.
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 Renaissance at Mathson compares
Renaissance at Mathson on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,211
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 82.8%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 1.2%
White 0.9%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Renaissance at Mathson is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alum Rock Union Elementary, which includes Renaissance at Mathson.
$18,211
Per student
+10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 61.3%
Federal 13.5%
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 Renaissance at Mathson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelante Dual Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Sheppard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linda Vista Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O. S. Hubbard Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aptitud Community Academy at Goss | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Renaissance at Mathson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~326 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Renaissance at Mathson
How many students attend Renaissance at Mathson?
Renaissance at Mathson has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renaissance at Mathson?
The student-teacher ratio at Renaissance at Mathson is 16.3:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Renaissance at Mathson?
63.5% of students at Renaissance at Mathson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renaissance at Mathson?
The largest demographic group at Renaissance at Mathson is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renaissance at Mathson?
Renaissance at Mathson has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Renaissance at Mathson rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Renaissance at Mathson ranks #6 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 Renaissance at Mathson a good school?
Renaissance at Mathson earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Alum Rock Union Elementary?
Besides Renaissance at Mathson, Alum Rock Union Elementary also operates Adelante Dual Language Academy (505 students), William Sheppard Middle (451 students), and Linda Vista Elementary (437 students). See the Alum Rock Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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