Enrollment
592
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · N.a.S. Lemoore, CA
Akers Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Akers Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060798000765
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Akers Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- small classes for California
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 592
- students enrolled
Akers Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Central Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060798000765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Akers Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Akers Elementary
Akers Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in N.a.S. Lemoore, California, enrolling 592 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
Enrollment of 592 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #914, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 592 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 34.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Central Union Elementary also operates R. J. Neutra (410 students) and Stratford Elementary (294 students) alongside Akers Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Akers Elementary compares
Akers Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,513
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 38.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 15.7%
African American 10.8%
Asian 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.2, Akers Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Union Elementary, which includes Akers Elementary.
$17,513
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.3%
State 60.0%
Federal 34.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Akers Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Neutra | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stratford Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Akers Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~592 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Akers Elementary
How many students attend Akers Elementary?
Akers Elementary has 592 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in N.a.S. Lemoore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akers Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Akers Elementary is 16.9:1, which is 21% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Akers Elementary?
15.9% of students at Akers Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Akers Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Akers Elementary is White at 38.0% of enrollment, in N.a.S. Lemoore, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Akers Elementary?
Akers Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Akers Elementary a good school?
Akers Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Central Union Elementary?
Besides Akers Elementary, Central Union Elementary also operates R. J. Neutra (410 students), Stratford Elementary (294 students), and Central Elementary (212 students). See the Central Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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