Enrollment
107
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Jose, CA
Santa Clara County Community
Federal NCES profile for Santa Clara County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069103507782
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Clara County Community earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Santa Clara County Community has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Clara County Community ranks #5 of 7 schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069103507782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Clara County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santa Clara County Community
Santa Clara County Community is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in San Jose, California, enrolling 107 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (16%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 107 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 86.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among San Jose's public schools, it stands alongside Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students): Santa Clara County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 7.1:1).
Santa Clara County Office of Education also operates Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students) and Opportunity Youth Academy (283 students) alongside Santa Clara County Community.
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 Santa Clara County Community compares
Santa Clara County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 20% in California - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
86.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
White 16.2%
African American 5.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Santa Clara County Community is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Santa Clara County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Opportunity Youth Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Santa Clara County Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Clara County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools in San Jose
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Santa Clara County Special Education
Special-education school
771 students 7.1:1 students per teacher
University Preparatory Academy Charter
Standard public school
727 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
Standard public school
396 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative education program
274 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Standard public school
202 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Court
Alternative education program
44 students 3.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Santa Clara County Community
How many students attend Santa Clara County Community?
Santa Clara County Community has 107 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Community is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% 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 Santa Clara County Community?
62.7% of students at Santa Clara County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Clara County Community?
The largest demographic group at Santa Clara County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Clara County Community?
Santa Clara County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Santa Clara County Community rank among schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Santa Clara County Community ranks #5 of 7 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 schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Santa Clara County Community a good school?
Santa Clara County Community earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Santa Clara County Office of Education?
Besides Santa Clara County Community, Santa Clara County Office of Education also operates Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students), Opportunity Youth Academy (283 students), and Santa Clara County Court (44 students). See the Santa Clara County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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