Enrollment
598
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061437008840
Windmill Springs Elementary — San Jose, CA
Federal NCES profile for Windmill Springs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Franklin-Mckinley Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-2% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Windmill Springs Elementary reports 598 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the California average and 4% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin-Mckinley Elementary spends $21,746 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.7% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Windmill Springs Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 41% in California — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,746
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 598 Top 67% in California — larger than 33% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.7% -10% vs state
NCES ID 061437008840
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin-Mckinley Elementary, which includes Windmill Springs Elementary.
$21,746
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 21.2:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windmill Springs Elementary?
Windmill Springs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.