Enrollment
134
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crows Landing, CA
Bonita Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bonita 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 062720004099
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonita Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Bonita Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newman-Crows Landing Unified · California
NCES ID 062720004099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonita Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonita Elementary
Bonita Elementary is a small elementary school in Crows Landing, California, enrolling 134 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 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 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Newman-Crows Landing Unified also operates Orestimba High (925 students) and Yolo Junior High (738 students) alongside Bonita 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 Bonita Elementary compares
Bonita 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$15,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 61.9%
White 17.9%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Bonita Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newman-Crows Landing Unified, which includes Bonita Elementary.
$15,160
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 65.0%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bonita Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orestimba High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yolo Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Von Renner Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hurd Barrington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hunt Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonita Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonita Elementary
How many students attend Bonita Elementary?
Bonita Elementary has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crows Landing, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonita Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonita Elementary is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonita Elementary?
49.3% of students at Bonita Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonita Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bonita Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Crows Landing, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonita Elementary?
Bonita 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).
Is Bonita Elementary a good school?
Bonita Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Newman-Crows Landing Unified?
Besides Bonita Elementary, Newman-Crows Landing Unified also operates Orestimba High (925 students), Yolo Junior High (738 students), and Von Renner Elementary (530 students). See the Newman-Crows Landing Unified district page for the complete list.
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