Enrollment
31
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060198312702 Charter school
Camino Polytechnic — Camino, CA
Federal NCES profile for Camino Polytechnic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
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: Camino Polytechnic District · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camino Polytechnic compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Camino Polytechnic reports 31 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the California average and 64% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 2 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 Camino Polytechnic 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 66% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 4% | — | — |
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
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 11% in California — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 31 Top 4% in California — larger than 96% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -66% vs state
NCES ID 060198312702
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
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Frequently asked questions about Camino Polytechnic
How many students attend Camino Polytechnic?
Camino Polytechnic has 31 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Camino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camino Polytechnic?
The student-teacher ratio at Camino Polytechnic is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camino Polytechnic?
18.8% of students at Camino Polytechnic are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camino Polytechnic?
The largest demographic group at Camino Polytechnic is White at 83.9%. The school serves a student body in Camino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camino Polytechnic?
Camino Polytechnic has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.