- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cantua Creek, CA
Cantua Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cantua Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069113410215
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cantua Elementary earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 184
- students enrolled
Cantua Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Golden Plains Unified · California
NCES ID 069113410215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cantua Elementary held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 069113410215 · Cantua Creek, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
184 enr · 20.4:1 · 95.5% lunch · RII 12
Nearest enrollment peer: San Joaquin Elementary (518 students)
Cantua Elementary held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cantua Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Joaquin El
San Joaquin Elementary
518 students
- Tranquillity H
Tranquillity High
370 students
- Tranquillity E
Tranquillity Elementary
209 students
- This school 184
Cantua Elementary
184 students
- Helm Elementar 60
Helm Elementary
60 students
- Rio Del Rey Hi 10
Rio Del Rey High (Continuation)
10 students
What this shows Cantua Elementary reports 184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cantua Elementary compares
Cantua 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 | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 72% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$20,627
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Cantua Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden Plains Unified reports $20,627 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cantua Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tranquillity High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tranquillity Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helm Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Del Rey High (Continuation) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cantua Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~184 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cantua Elementary
How many students attend Cantua Elementary?
Cantua Elementary has 184 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cantua Creek, CA. CCD year-over-year: 179 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cantua Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cantua Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Cantua Elementary?
95.5% of students at Cantua Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cantua Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cantua Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 96.7% of enrollment, in Cantua Creek, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cantua Elementary?
Cantua Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 Golden Plains Unified?
Besides Cantua Elementary, Golden Plains Unified also operates San Joaquin Elementary (518 students), Tranquillity High (370 students), and Tranquillity Elementary (209 students). See the Golden Plains Unified district page for the complete list.