Other / mixed grade configuration · San Jose, CA

University Preparatory Academy Charter

Federal NCES profile for University Preparatory Academy Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060223312016Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

University Preparatory Academy Charter earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#2 of 7
schools in San Jose · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
students per teacher
20.6%
free-lunch eligible

University Preparatory Academy Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #2 of 7 schools in San Jose, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

University Preparatory Academy Charter held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 060223312016 · San Jose, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

727 enr · 19.6:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: New Brockton Elementary School (727 students)

University Preparatory Academy Charter held near 713 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How University Preparatory Academy Charter compares

University Preparatory Academy Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.6:1 ▼ 9% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.6% ▼ 63% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 727 top 22% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.6%
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
19.6:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,728
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 50.3%
African American 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 7.3%
White 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Asian at 50.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, University Preparatory Academy Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 11

District finance for University Preparatory Academy Charter District reports $14,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in San Jose

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about University Preparatory Academy Charter

How many students attend University Preparatory Academy Charter?

University Preparatory Academy Charter has 727 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 713 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory Academy Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at University Preparatory Academy Charter is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% 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 University Preparatory Academy Charter?

20.6% of students at University Preparatory Academy Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of University Preparatory Academy Charter?

The largest demographic group at University Preparatory Academy Charter is Asian at 50.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for University Preparatory Academy Charter?

University Preparatory Academy Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 University Preparatory Academy Charter rank among schools in San Jose?

By Resource Investment Index, University Preparatory Academy Charter ranks #2 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 University Preparatory Academy Charter District?

None; University Preparatory Academy Charter District is a single-school charter district, and University Preparatory Academy Charter is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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