Enrollment
278
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Sartorette Charter
Federal NCES profile for Sartorette Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060714000655Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sartorette Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #47 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sartorette Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sartorette Charter ranks #47 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sartorette Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sartorette Charter
Sartorette Charter is a mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 278 students.
At 21.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.4% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the California average.
Enrollment of 278 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 423 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #172.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and Asian (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Sartorette Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Cambrian also operates Price Charter Middle (959 students) and Bagby Elementary (529 students) alongside Sartorette Charter.
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 Sartorette Charter compares
Sartorette 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,129
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 38.8%
Asian 27.7%
White 22.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Sartorette Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambrian, which includes Sartorette Charter.
$14,129
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 46.3%
Federal 4.8%
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.
How Sartorette Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price Charter Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bagby Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fammatre Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farnham Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sartorette Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in San Jose
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Easterbrook Discovery
Standard public school
952 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Merritt Trace Elementary
Standard public school
829 students 23:1 students per teacher
Orchard Elementary
Standard public school
740 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Standard public school
727 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Standard public school
723 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Booksin Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sartorette Charter
How many students attend Sartorette Charter?
Sartorette Charter has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sartorette Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Sartorette Charter is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Sartorette Charter?
20.4% of students at Sartorette Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sartorette Charter?
The largest demographic group at Sartorette Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sartorette Charter?
Sartorette Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sartorette Charter rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Sartorette Charter ranks #47 of 154 elementary 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 elementary schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Sartorette Charter a good school?
Sartorette Charter earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cambrian?
Besides Sartorette Charter, Cambrian also operates Price Charter Middle (959 students), Bagby Elementary (529 students), and Steindorf Steam K-8 Magnet (491 students). See the Cambrian district page for the complete list.
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