Enrollment
367
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Ruskin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ruskin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060480000465
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruskin Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #65 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruskin Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruskin Elementary ranks #65 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Berryessa Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060480000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruskin Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ruskin Elementary
Ruskin Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 367 students.
At 21.6:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the California average.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #444.
Its student body is led by Asian (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Ruskin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 22.1:1).
Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students) and Morrill Middle (665 students) alongside Ruskin Elementary.
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 Ruskin Elementary compares
Ruskin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White 4.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Ruskin Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berryessa Union Elementary, which includes Ruskin Elementary.
$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 Ruskin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierramont Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrill Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherrywood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vinci Park Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruskin Elementary'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
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ruskin Elementary
How many students attend Ruskin Elementary?
Ruskin Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruskin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruskin Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruskin Elementary?
13.4% of students at Ruskin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruskin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ruskin Elementary is Asian at 74.9% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruskin Elementary?
Ruskin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ruskin Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruskin Elementary ranks #65 of 154 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Ruskin Elementary a good school?
Ruskin Elementary earns 32/100 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 Ruskin Elementary, Berryessa Union Elementary also operates Sierramont Middle (742 students), Morrill Middle (665 students), and Piedmont Middle (591 students). See the Berryessa Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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