Enrollment
286
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littlerock, CA
Antelope Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Antelope Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061944002333
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Antelope Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Littlerock · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for California
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Antelope Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Littlerock, CA.
School address
District: Keppel Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061944002333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% 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 high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Littlerock, California, enrolling 286 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #543.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Littlerock's elementary schools, it stands alongside Alpine Elementary (591 students): Antelope Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.8:1 vs 26.9:1).
Keppel Union Elementary also operates Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students) and Alpine Elementary (591 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.4%
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
$16,025
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 91.3%
White 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Antelope Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keppel Union Elementary, which includes Antelope Elementary.
$16,025
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 71.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Gibson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alpine Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Los Angeles Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pearblossom Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Keppel Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 29.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Littlerock
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Antelope Elementary
How many students attend Antelope Elementary?
Antelope Elementary has 286 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littlerock, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antelope Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Antelope Elementary is 23.8:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Antelope Elementary?
75.5% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Littlerock, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antelope Elementary?
Antelope Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Antelope Elementary rank among elementary schools in Littlerock?
By Resource Investment Index, Antelope Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Littlerock, 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 Littlerock on the city page.
Is Antelope Elementary a good school?
Antelope Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less 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 Keppel Union Elementary?
Besides Antelope Elementary, Keppel Union Elementary also operates Daisy Gibson Elementary (714 students), Alpine Elementary (591 students), and Lake Los Angeles Elementary (533 students). See the Keppel Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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