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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060169507533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.7% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,255 students)
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.