Enrollment
105
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coleville, CA
Antelope Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Antelope Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061187001323
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Antelope Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Coleville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- small classes for California
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Antelope Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Coleville, CA.
School address
District: Eastern Sierra Unified · California
NCES ID 061187001323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antelope Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Antelope Elementary
Antelope Elementary is a small elementary school in Coleville, California, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15:1, Antelope Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 30% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 204 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #164, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Eastern Sierra Unified spends $29,970 per pupil, 82% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Lee Vining Elementary (101 students) and Bridgeport Elementary (50 students) alongside Antelope 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 Antelope Elementary compares
Antelope 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$29,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Antelope Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastern Sierra Unified, which includes Antelope Elementary.
$29,970
Per student
+82%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 15.8%
Federal 13.4%
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 Antelope Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Vining Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridgeport Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coleville High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Vining High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edna Beaman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Antelope Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Antelope Elementary
How many students attend Antelope Elementary?
Antelope Elementary has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coleville, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antelope Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Antelope Elementary is 15:1, which is 30% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% lower 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 Antelope Elementary?
40.5% of students at Antelope Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antelope Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Antelope Elementary is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Coleville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antelope Elementary?
Antelope Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Antelope Elementary rank among public schools in Coleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Coleville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coleville on the city page.
Is Antelope Elementary a good school?
Antelope Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Eastern Sierra Unified?
Besides Antelope Elementary, Eastern Sierra Unified also operates Lee Vining Elementary (101 students), Bridgeport Elementary (50 students), and Coleville High (45 students). See the Eastern Sierra Unified district page for the complete list.
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