Enrollment
731
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061149010268
Antelope Meadows Elementary — Antelope, CA
Federal NCES profile for Antelope Meadows Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dry Creek Joint Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antelope Meadows Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Antelope Meadows Elementary reports 731 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the California average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 731 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dry Creek Joint Elementary spends $13,860 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.1% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Antelope Meadows Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 71% in California — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,860
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 731 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 731 Top 79% in California — larger than 21% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 23.9:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.7% -21% vs state
NCES ID 061149010268
Student demographics
White 40.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 16.0%
Asian 10.5%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 731:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dry Creek Joint Elementary, which includes Antelope Meadows Elementary.
$13,860
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 53.1%
Federal 6.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Antelope
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Oak Hill Elementary
Standard public school
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Barrett Ranch Elementary
Standard public school
629 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
North Country Elementary
Standard public school
563 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Olive Grove Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Arthur S. Dudley Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Cyril Spinelli Elementary
Standard public school
347 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Antelope Meadows Elementary
How many students attend Antelope Meadows Elementary?
Antelope Meadows Elementary has 731 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Antelope, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antelope Meadows Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Antelope Meadows Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Antelope Meadows Elementary?
43.7% of students at Antelope Meadows Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antelope Meadows Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Antelope Meadows Elementary is White at 40.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Antelope, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antelope Meadows Elementary?
Antelope Meadows Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.