Enrollment
44
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 069103509045
Santa Clara County Court — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Santa Clara County Court, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 74/100.
👥 Class size 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Santa Clara County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santa Clara County Court compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Santa Clara County Court reports 44 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 85% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 80% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the California average and 79% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 44 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Santa Clara County Court compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.2:1 | ▼ 85% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 67% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
3.2:1
students per teacher
— 85% below state mean
Top 0% in California — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 44 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
Enrollment 44 Top 6% in California — larger than 94% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 3.2:1 -85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.7% +67% vs state
NCES ID 069103509045
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
African American 18.2%
Asian 4.5%
White 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 44:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 33.7:1
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar other schools in San Jose
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Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
Standard public school
396 students 23:1 students per teacher
Liberty (Alternative)
Alternative education program
274 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Standard public school
202 students 37.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Clara County Community
Alternative education program
107 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Santa Clara County Court
How many students attend Santa Clara County Court?
Santa Clara County Court has 44 students enrolled. It is a other school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Court?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Clara County Court is 3.2:1, which is 85% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 80% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santa Clara County Court?
92.7% of students at Santa Clara County Court are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Clara County Court?
The largest demographic group at Santa Clara County Court is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Clara County Court?
Santa Clara County Court has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (B) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.