Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pomona, CA

Allison Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Allison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063132004835
0/100100/10015/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Allison Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#15 of 22
elementary schools in Pomona · Resource Index
15
Resource Index · Lower
22.5:1
students per teacher
80.4%
free-lunch eligible

Allison Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Allison Elementary ranks #15 of 22 elementary schools in Pomona, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Allison Elementary held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 063132004835 · Pomona, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

427 enr · 22.5:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: Garey High (1,567 students)

Allison Elementary held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Allison Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Allison Elementary reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Allison Elementary compares

Allison Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.5:1 ▲ 5% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.4% ▲ 45% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 427 top 56% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible - 45% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 58% in California - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$20,239
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 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 86.4%
African American 7.0%
White 4.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Allison Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Pomona Unified reports $20,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Allison Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Garey High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Diamond Ranch High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
School of Extended Educational Options Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pomona High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ganesha High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Allison Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pomona Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Pomona

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Allison Elementary

How many students attend Allison Elementary?

Allison Elementary has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pomona, CA. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Allison Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Allison Elementary is 22.5:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allison Elementary?

80.4% of students at Allison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allison Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Allison Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 86.4% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Allison Elementary?

Allison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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).

How does Allison Elementary rank among elementary schools in Pomona?

By Resource Investment Index, Allison Elementary ranks #15 of 22 elementary schools in Pomona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pomona on the city page.

What other schools are in Pomona Unified?

Besides Allison Elementary, Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students), Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), and School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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