Enrollment
158
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
Federal NCES profile for San Jose Conservation Corps Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060169710664Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, San Jose Conservation Corps Charter ranks #5 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060169710664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How San Jose Conservation Corps Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter is a higher-need, small charter high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 158 students.
At 22.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 158 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 422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): San Jose Conservation Corps Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 23.7:1).
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District is a single-school charter district, so San Jose Conservation Corps Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 San Jose Conservation Corps Charter compares
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,985
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 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.6%
White 3.2%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.2, San Jose Conservation Corps Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District, which includes San Jose Conservation Corps Charter.
$14,985
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 74.8%
Federal 8.8%
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.
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
How many students attend San Jose Conservation Corps Charter?
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter has 158 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Jose Conservation Corps Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at San Jose Conservation Corps Charter is 22.6:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Jose Conservation Corps Charter?
61.6% of students at San Jose Conservation Corps Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Jose Conservation Corps Charter?
The largest demographic group at San Jose Conservation Corps Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Jose Conservation Corps Charter?
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does San Jose Conservation Corps Charter rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, San Jose Conservation Corps Charter ranks #5 of 42 high 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 high schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is San Jose Conservation Corps Charter a good school?
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter earns 30/100 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 San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District?
None; San Jose Conservation Corps Charter District is a single-school charter district, and San Jose Conservation Corps Charter is its only campus.
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