Enrollment
330
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · San Jose, CA
Sylvandale Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sylvandale Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061437001653
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvandale Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools.
- #13 of 31
- middle schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sylvandale Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvandale Middle ranks #13 of 31 middle schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California
NCES ID 061437001653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvandale Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvandale Middle
Sylvandale Middle is a mid-sized middle school in San Jose, California, enrolling 330 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 330 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 1,021 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #244.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's middle schools, it stands alongside Willow Glen Middle (1,180 students): Sylvandale Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 25.1:1).
Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students) and Franklin Elementary (525 students) alongside Sylvandale Middle.
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 Sylvandale Middle compares
Sylvandale Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.4%
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.
Funding equity
$18,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 64.5%
Asian 30.0%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Sylvandale Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin-Mckinley Elementary, which includes Sylvandale Middle.
$18,666
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Sylvandale Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stonegate Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvandale Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in San Jose
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Willow Glen Middle
Standard public school
1,180 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Union Middle
Standard public school
1,068 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Joaquin Miller Middle
Standard public school
1,067 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Price Charter Middle
Standard public school
959 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle
Standard public school
910 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Dartmouth Middle
Standard public school
903 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvandale Middle
How many students attend Sylvandale Middle?
Sylvandale Middle has 330 students enrolled. It is a middle school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvandale Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvandale Middle is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Sylvandale Middle?
49.6% of students at Sylvandale Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvandale Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sylvandale Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvandale Middle?
Sylvandale Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sylvandale Middle rank among middle schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvandale Middle ranks #13 of 31 middle 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 middle schools in San Jose on the city page.
Is Sylvandale Middle a good school?
Sylvandale Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Franklin-Mckinley Elementary?
Besides Sylvandale Middle, Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Windmill Springs Elementary (598 students), Franklin Elementary (525 students), and Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary (508 students). See the Franklin-Mckinley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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