- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Santa Clara County Community grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+27.7%).
Teacher FTE added 6.2 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 069103507782 · San Jose, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 17.8:1 · 62.7% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara County Special Education (771 students)
Santa Clara County Community grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (+27.7%). Teacher FTE added 6.2 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Santa Clara County Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Co
Santa Clara County Special Education
771 students
- Opportunity Yo 283
Opportunity Youth Academy
283 students
- This school 107
Santa Clara County Community
107 students
- Santa Clara Co 44
Santa Clara County Court
44 students
What this shows Santa Clara County Community reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Santa Clara County Community compares
Santa Clara County Community is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), up 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.