Sunrise Middle

www.sunrisemiddle.org

Charter School 301 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Sunrise Middle is a mid-sized public educational campus located in San Jose, CA. Administered by Sunrise Middle District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 301 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 85.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 236 students qualified for free lunch and 22 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1149 East Julian St. in San Jose, CA 95116, Sunrise Middle serves families zoned within the Sunrise Middle District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

301

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	266
Asian	9
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

Hispanic
266 (88.7%)
Two or More
13 (4.3%)
White
11 (3.7%)
Asian
9 (3.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Sunrise Middle District
Phone:	(408)659-4785
Website:	http://www.sunrisemiddle.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	301
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 11

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 94