Enrollment
598
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Jose, CA
Windmill Springs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Windmill Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061437008840
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windmill Springs Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools.
- #25 of 154
- elementary schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Windmill Springs Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windmill Springs Elementary ranks #25 of 154 elementary schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California
NCES ID 061437008840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windmill Springs Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windmill Springs Elementary
Windmill Springs Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in San Jose, California, enrolling 598 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,502 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #129, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among San Jose's elementary schools, it stands alongside Easterbrook Discovery (952 students): Windmill Springs Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.9:1 vs 22.1:1).
Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Franklin Elementary (525 students) and Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary (508 students) alongside Windmill Springs Elementary.
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 Windmill Springs Elementary compares
Windmill Springs Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Asian 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Windmill Springs Elementary is less 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 Windmill Springs Elementary.
$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 Windmill Springs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stonegate Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windmill Springs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~598 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Windmill Springs Elementary
How many students attend Windmill Springs Elementary?
Windmill Springs Elementary has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Jose, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windmill Springs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Windmill Springs Elementary is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windmill Springs Elementary?
49.7% of students at Windmill Springs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windmill Springs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Windmill Springs Elementary is Asian at 72.1% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windmill Springs Elementary?
Windmill Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Windmill Springs Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Windmill Springs Elementary ranks #25 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 Windmill Springs Elementary a good school?
Windmill Springs Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Windmill Springs Elementary, Franklin-Mckinley Elementary also operates Franklin Elementary (525 students), Shirakawa (George Sr.) Elementary (508 students), and Stonegate Elementary (500 students). See the Franklin-Mckinley Elementary district page for the complete list.
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