- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Williams Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Williams Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063459001538
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williams Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of California schools.
- #39 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.4:1
- large classes for California
- 2.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Williams Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williams Elementary ranks #39 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: San Jose Unified · California
NCES ID 063459001538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Williams Elementary held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 063459001538 · San Jose, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 25.4:1 · 2.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students)
Williams Elementary held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Williams Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Abraham Lincol
Abraham Lincoln High
1,590 students
- Willow Glen Hi
Willow Glen High
1,543 students
- Leland High
Leland High
1,471 students
- Pioneer High
Pioneer High
1,393 students
- Willow Glen Mi
Willow Glen Middle
1,180 students
- This school 559
Williams Elementary
559 students
What this shows Williams Elementary reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Williams Elementary compares
Williams Elementary 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.5% | ▼ 95% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
2.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in California - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
Asian 55.6%
White 24.9%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Williams Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Jose Unified reports $17,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Williams Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willow Glen Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williams Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Williams Elementary
How many students attend Williams Elementary?
Williams Elementary has 559 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 550 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Elementary is 25.4:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williams Elementary?
2.5% of students at Williams Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williams Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Williams Elementary is Asian at 55.6% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Elementary?
Williams Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Williams Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Williams Elementary ranks #39 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.
What other schools are in San Jose Unified?
Besides Williams Elementary, San Jose Unified also operates Abraham Lincoln High (1,590 students), Willow Glen High (1,543 students), and Leland High (1,471 students). See the San Jose Unified district page for the complete list.