- Enrollment
- 4,051
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Downey, CA
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061146001261
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 13
- elementary schools in Downey · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.8:1
- large classes for California
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Downey, CA.
School address
District: Downey Unified · California
NCES ID 061146001261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+120 students YoY
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary grew from 522 students in 2022-23 to 642 in 2023-24 (+23.0%).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+120 students YoY 061146001261 · Downey, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
796 enr · 39.8:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Downey High (4,051 students)
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary grew from 522 students in 2022-23 to 642 in 2023-24 (+23.0%). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Downey High
Downey High
4,051 students
- Warren (Earl)
Warren (Earl) High
3,609 students
- Stauffer (Mary 1,329
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
1,329 students
- Doty (Wendy Lo 1,304
Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle
1,304 students
- Griffiths (Gor 1,264
Griffiths (Gordon) Middle
1,264 students
- This school 796
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
796 students
What this shows Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary reports 796 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary compares
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.8:1 | ▲ 85% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
39.8:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,148
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.4%
White 6.3%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Downey Unified reports $18,148 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Warren (Earl) High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Griffiths (Gordon) Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,609
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,329
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Downey
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Rio Hondo Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
Standard public school
810 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Gallatin Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Price (Maude) Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Rio San Gabriel Elementary
Standard public school
747 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Alameda Elementary
Standard public school
744 students 24.8:1 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 (~796 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary
How many students attend Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary?
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary has 796 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Downey, CA. CCD year-over-year: 522 (2022-23) → 642 (2023-24), up 120.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is 39.8:1, which is 85% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 154% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary?
32.8% of students at Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment, in Downey, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary?
Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary rank among elementary schools in Downey?
By Resource Investment Index, Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary ranks #1 of 13 elementary schools in Downey, 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 Downey on the city page.
What other schools are in Downey Unified?
Besides Carpenter (C. C.) Elementary, Downey Unified also operates Downey High (4,051 students), Warren (Earl) High (3,609 students), and Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle (1,329 students). See the Downey Unified district page for the complete list.