- Enrollment
- 3,400
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, CA
Captain Raymond Collins
Federal NCES profile for Captain Raymond Collins, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062985004645
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain Raymond Collins earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #46 of 47
- elementary schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Captain Raymond Collins has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Raymond Collins ranks #46 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Paramount Unified · California
NCES ID 062985004645 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Captain Raymond Collins held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 062985004645 · Long Beach, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
522 enr · 20.9:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Paramount High (3,400 students)
Captain Raymond Collins held near 527 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Captain Raymond Collins in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paramount High
Paramount High
3,400 students
- Hollydale 794
Hollydale
794 students
- Alondra Middle 735
Alondra Middle
735 students
- Frank J. Zambo 650
Frank J. Zamboni
650 students
- Paramount Park 551
Paramount Park Middle
551 students
- This school 522
Captain Raymond Collins
522 students
What this shows Captain Raymond Collins reports 522 students on the CCD universe file.
How Captain Raymond Collins compares
Captain Raymond Collins 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 | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
20.9:1
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
78.9%
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
$21,267
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
African American 36.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 4.6%
White 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Captain Raymond Collins is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Paramount Unified reports $21,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Captain Raymond Collins Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollydale | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alondra Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank J. Zamboni | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paramount Park Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain Raymond Collins's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Long Beach
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Muir K-8
Standard public school
1,029 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Cubberley K-8
Standard public school
951 students 25:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
951 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Newcomb Academy
Standard public school
914 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
904 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Tincher Preparatory
Standard public school
837 students 25.4:1 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 (~522 students)
Frequently asked questions about Captain Raymond Collins
How many students attend Captain Raymond Collins?
Captain Raymond Collins has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, CA. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 527 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Raymond Collins?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain Raymond Collins is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% 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 Captain Raymond Collins?
81.0% of students at Captain Raymond Collins are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain Raymond Collins?
The largest demographic group at Captain Raymond Collins is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Raymond Collins?
Captain Raymond Collins has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Captain Raymond Collins rank among elementary schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Raymond Collins ranks #46 of 47 elementary schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Paramount Unified?
Besides Captain Raymond Collins, Paramount Unified also operates Paramount High (3,400 students), Hollydale (794 students), and Alondra Middle (735 students). See the Paramount Unified district page for the complete list.