At a glance
Reported students
218
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
11th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
368
Lrng in an Urban Comm with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.): 218 reported students.
State peer staffing position
43rd percentile
21.8:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 238
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Student–teacher ratio
- 21.6:1
What the reported data says about Lrng in an Urban Comm with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.)
Lrng in an Urban Comm with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.) is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in San Jose. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Alum Rock Union Elementary. NCES reports 218 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.8:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (91.7%) and Asian (6%). English learners represent 53.8% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lrng in an Urban Comm with High Achievement (L.U.C.H.A.)
- 1How do the reported 21.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 53.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic91.7%
- Black0.9%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Alum Rock Union Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Thomas P. Ryan Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
247 reported students
Lyndale Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
275 reported students
Russo/McEntee Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–05
322 reported students
San Antonio Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
326 reported students
Ben Painter Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
362 reported students
Adelante Dual Language Academy II
Elementary · Grades KG–08
368 reported students