- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Akers Elementary shrank from 691 students in 2022-23 to 656 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 060798000765 · N.a.S. Lemoore, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 16.9:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: R. J. Neutra (410 students)
Akers Elementary shrank from 691 students in 2022-23 to 656 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Akers Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Akers Elementary
592 students
- R. J. Neutra
R. J. Neutra
410 students
- Stratford Elem
Stratford Elementary
294 students
- Central Elemen 212
Central Elementary
212 students
What this shows Akers Elementary reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Akers Elementary compares
Akers Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Central Union Elementary reports $19,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~592 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 691 (2022-23) → 656 (2023-24), down 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.