Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Covina, CA

San Jose Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for San Jose Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060169507533Charter school
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Jose Charter Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#13 of 15
elementary schools in West Covina · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
22.8:1
students per teacher
37.9%
free-lunch eligible

San Jose Charter Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Jose Charter Academy ranks #13 of 15 elementary schools in West Covina, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

San Jose Charter Academy held near 1,256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 55.5 → 55.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 060169507533 · West Covina, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,255 enr · 22.8:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell Int (1,253 students)

San Jose Charter Academy held near 1,256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 55.5 → 55.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How San Jose Charter Academy compares

San Jose Charter Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.8:1 ▲ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% ▼ 32% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,255 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,255
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$14,707
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 67.7%
Asian 26.5%
White 4.0%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, San Jose Charter Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for San Jose Charter Academy District reports $14,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in West Covina

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about San Jose Charter Academy

How many students attend San Jose Charter Academy?

San Jose Charter Academy has 1,255 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Covina, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,258 (2022-23) → 1,256 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jose Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at San Jose Charter Academy is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Jose Charter Academy?

37.9% of students at San Jose Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jose Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at San Jose Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment, in West Covina, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jose Charter Academy?

San Jose Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does San Jose Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in West Covina?

By Resource Investment Index, San Jose Charter Academy ranks #13 of 15 elementary schools in West Covina, 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 West Covina on the city page.

What other schools are in San Jose Charter Academy District?

None; San Jose Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and San Jose Charter Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved