Alpha: Jose Hernandez

www.alphapublicschools.org

Charter School 440 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alpha: Jose Hernandez is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Alpha: Jose Hernandez District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 440 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 19.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 356 students qualified for free lunch and 44 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1601 Cunningham Ave. in San Jose, CA 95122, Alpha: Jose Hernandez serves families zoned within the Alpha: Jose Hernandez District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

440

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alpha: Jose Hernandez
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	426
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	2

Hispanic
426 (96.8%)
Asian
9 (2.0%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alpha: Jose Hernandez District
Phone:	(408)780-1551
Website:	http://www.alphapublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 54