- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cabazon, CA
Cabazon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cabazon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060384009305
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabazon Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 268
- students enrolled
Cabazon Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Banning Unified · California
NCES ID 060384009305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Cabazon Elementary held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 060384009305 · Cabazon, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
268 enr · 20.6:1 · 83.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Banning High (1,145 students)
Cabazon Elementary held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cabazon Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Banning High
Banning High
1,145 students
- Nicolet Middle
Nicolet Middle
966 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
782 students
- Hemmerling Ele
Hemmerling Elementary
468 students
- Hoffer Element 367
Hoffer Elementary
367 students
- This school 268
Cabazon Elementary
268 students
What this shows Cabazon Elementary reports 268 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cabazon Elementary compares
Cabazon 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 | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$18,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
White 15.7%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Cabazon Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Banning Unified reports $18,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cabazon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banning High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nicolet Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hemmerling Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoffer Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabazon Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~268 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cabazon Elementary
How many students attend Cabazon Elementary?
Cabazon Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cabazon, CA. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabazon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabazon Elementary is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% higher 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 Cabazon Elementary?
83.8% of students at Cabazon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabazon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cabazon Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment, in Cabazon, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabazon Elementary?
Cabazon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Banning Unified?
Besides Cabazon Elementary, Banning Unified also operates Banning High (1,145 students), Nicolet Middle (966 students), and Central Elementary (782 students). See the Banning Unified district page for the complete list.