At a glance
Reported students
240
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
11.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
13th percentile
Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374.5
Bowers Elementary: 240 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
20.3:1 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
- 204
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
What the reported data says about Bowers Elementary
Bowers Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Santa Clara. It is one of 30 current school records connected to Santa Clara Unified. NCES reports 240 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 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, 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 (53.8%) and Asian (28.3%). English learners represent 38.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Bowers Elementary
- 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.8 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 38.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.8%
- Hispanic53.8%
- Black1.3%
- Asian28.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
- Multiracial6.3%
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 Santa Clara Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Montague Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
254 reported students
Bracher Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
269 reported students
George Mayne Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
271 reported students
Kathryn Hughes Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
281 reported students
Briarwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
288 reported students
Pomeroy Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
300 reported students