Enrollment
235
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant
Federal NCES profile for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060206413925Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #152 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.4:1
- large classes for California
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant ranks #152 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060206413925 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.4:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 587 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #572, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.4:1 vs 22.1:1).
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant District is a single-school charter district, so Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant compares
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 8% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
29.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
72.8%
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
$15,205
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
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 97.9%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant District, which includes Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant.
$15,205
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.8%
Federal 14.7%
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.
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 (~235 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant
How many students attend Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant has 235 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant?
The student-teacher ratio at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is 29.4:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant?
51.0% of students at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant?
The largest demographic group at Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower 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 Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant ranks #152 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 Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant a good school?
Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. It is also less 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 Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant District?
None; Voices College-Bound Language Acad at Mt. Pleasant District is a single-school charter district, and Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Mt. Pleasant is its only campus.
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