Enrollment
765
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calexico, CA
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez 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 060690011897
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 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
Cesar Chavez Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Calexico · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Calexico, CA.
School address
District: Calexico Unified · California
NCES ID 060690011897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cesar Chavez Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cesar Chavez Elementary
Cesar Chavez Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Calexico, California, enrolling 765 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 765 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,595 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,520, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 765 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Calexico's elementary schools, it stands alongside Jefferson Elementary (625 students): Cesar Chavez Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.9:1 vs 25:1).
Calexico Unified also operates Calexico High (2,746 students) and Enrique Camarena Jr. High (674 students) alongside Cesar Chavez Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cesar Chavez Elementary compares
Cesar Chavez Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$18,535
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 765 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Cesar Chavez Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calexico Unified, which includes Cesar Chavez Elementary.
$18,535
Per student
+12%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.2%
State 69.5%
Federal 20.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cesar Chavez Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calexico High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enrique Camarena Jr. High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Moreno Junior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockwood Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,746
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar elementary schools in Calexico
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
625 students 25:1 students per teacher
Rockwood Elementary
Standard public school
617 students 26.8:1 students per teacher
Dool Elementary
Standard public school
568 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Gardens Elementary
Standard public school
484 students 23:1 students per teacher
Blanche Charles Elementary
Standard public school
419 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Mains Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~765 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?
Cesar Chavez Elementary has 765 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calexico, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Chavez Elementary?
64.7% of students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in Calexico, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Elementary?
Cesar Chavez Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar Chavez Elementary rank among elementary schools in Calexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Calexico, 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 Calexico on the city page.
Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?
Cesar Chavez Elementary earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Calexico Unified?
Besides Cesar Chavez Elementary, Calexico Unified also operates Calexico High (2,746 students), Enrique Camarena Jr. High (674 students), and Jefferson Elementary (625 students). See the Calexico Unified district page for the complete list.
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