ACE Esperanza Middle

www.acecharter.org

Charter School 205 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

ACE Esperanza Middle is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by ACE Esperanza Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 205 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 86.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 155 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1665 Santee Dr. in San Jose, CA 95112, ACE Esperanza Middle serves families zoned within the ACE Esperanza Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

205

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACE Esperanza Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	183
Asian	19
Two or More	2

Hispanic
183 (89.3%)
Asian
19 (9.3%)
Two or More
2 (1.0%)
White
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ACE Esperanza Middle District
Phone:	(408)729-3420
Website:	http://www.acecharter.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 76