Enrollment
436
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barstow, CA
Cameron Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cameron Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060402000357
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Barstow · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 89.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cameron Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Barstow, CA.
School address
District: Barstow Unified · California
NCES ID 060402000357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cameron Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cameron Elementary
Cameron Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Barstow, California, enrolling 436 students.
At 20.8:1, 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 is high: 89.5% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,219, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Barstow's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barstow Stem Academy (454 students): Cameron Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 34.9:1).
Barstow Unified also operates Barstow High (1,558 students) and Barstow Junior High (646 students) alongside Cameron 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 Cameron Elementary compares
Cameron 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 | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.5% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
72.2%
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
$13,518
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 53.9%
African American 28.0%
White 9.9%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Cameron Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barstow Unified, which includes Cameron Elementary.
$13,518
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 79.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Cameron Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barstow Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barstow Stem Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barstow Fine Arts Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montara Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,558
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar elementary schools in Barstow
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barstow Stem Academy
Standard public school
454 students 34.9:1 students per teacher
Barstow Fine Arts Academy
Standard public school
405 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Montara Elementary
Standard public school
403 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Henderson Elementary
Standard public school
398 students 19:1 students per teacher
Crestline Elementary
Standard public school
371 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Skyline North Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~436 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cameron Elementary
How many students attend Cameron Elementary?
Cameron Elementary has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barstow, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% 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 Cameron Elementary?
89.5% of students at Cameron Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cameron Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Barstow, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron Elementary?
Cameron Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Cameron Elementary rank among elementary schools in Barstow?
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron Elementary ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Barstow, 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 Barstow on the city page.
Is Cameron Elementary a good school?
Cameron Elementary earns 15/100 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 Barstow Unified?
Besides Cameron Elementary, Barstow Unified also operates Barstow High (1,558 students), Barstow Junior High (646 students), and Barstow Stem Academy (454 students). See the Barstow Unified district page for the complete list.
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