- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Modesto, CA
Capistrano Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Capistrano Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061269001429
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capistrano Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of California schools.
- #52 of 53
- elementary schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for California
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Capistrano Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano Elementary ranks #52 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Empire Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061269001429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Capistrano Elementary held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.2 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 061269001429 · Modesto, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
469 enr · 24.7:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 9
Nearest enrollment peer: Norman N. Glick Middle (602 students)
Capistrano Elementary held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.2 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Capistrano Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norman N. Glic
Norman N. Glick Middle
602 students
- Christine Siph
Christine Sipherd Elementary
505 students
- This school
Capistrano Elementary
469 students
- Bernard L. Hug
Bernard L. Hughes Elementary
455 students
- Empire Element
Empire Elementary
384 students
- Alice N. Strou
Alice N. Stroud Elementary
379 students
What this shows Capistrano Elementary reports 469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capistrano Elementary compares
Capistrano 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in California - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$17,501
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.3%
White 9.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.7%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Capistrano Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Empire Union Elementary reports $17,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capistrano Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman N. Glick Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Christine Sipherd Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bernard L. Hughes Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Empire Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alice N. Stroud Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capistrano Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary schools in Modesto
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Academy
Standard public school
972 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Great Valley Academy - Salida
Standard public school
927 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Bret Harte Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
786 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
777 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~469 students)
Frequently asked questions about Capistrano Elementary
How many students attend Capistrano Elementary?
Capistrano Elementary has 469 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Modesto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capistrano Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Capistrano Elementary is 24.7:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capistrano Elementary?
75.7% of students at Capistrano Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capistrano Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Capistrano Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 76.3% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capistrano Elementary?
Capistrano Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (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).
How does Capistrano Elementary rank among elementary schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Capistrano Elementary ranks #52 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, 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 Modesto on the city page.
What other schools are in Empire Union Elementary?
Besides Capistrano Elementary, Empire Union Elementary also operates Norman N. Glick Middle (602 students), Christine Sipherd Elementary (505 students), and Bernard L. Hughes Elementary (455 students). See the Empire Union Elementary district page for the complete list.